Nonsense Books · Character
The Dell
A dell that appears in a nonsense rhyme.
minor
First appearance: one hundred nonsense pictures and rhymes
The Dell shows up with force in The Pelican Chorus. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Pelicans' daughter, who marries the King of the Cranes and leaves the Nile for the Gromboolian Plain.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Miscellaneous nonsense characters
- Anthropomorphic domestic couples
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Lady Jingly’s tearful confession that she already has a mate in England delivers the emotional peak of unfulfi…
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The Dell appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See The Dell in one hundred nonsense pictures and rhymes