# Epigraph explained — The Lost World

> Chapter companion for The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle.

## What happens

A brief poetic epigraph dedicating the tale to those young at heart, suggesting the story will bring joy to both boys and men.

## Key lines

> I have wrought my simple plan If I give one hour of joy To the boy who’s half a man, Or the man who’s half a boy.

I have crafted my modest design to bring an hour of happiness to either a boy on the verge of manhood or a man who still retains a boyish spirit.

_The epigraph frames the adventure as a source of innocent delight for readers of all ages._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_lost_world_se/chapters/epigraph
- Book: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_lost_world_se
- All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_lost_world_se/chapters