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Edward Lear
‘Nonsense is the breath of my nostrils’, wrote Edward Lear (1812-88), and this collection demonstrates the varied ways in which he pursued his philosophy of life. Gently pointing out human…
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This edition contains all Lear's nonsense verse. Beautifully presented for adults and children alike, it contains all his fantastical drawings.
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Edward Lear was a British artist, illustrator, author and poet. This calendar celebrates his wonderful illustrations with 12 birds from the collections of the Bodleian Libraries. Informative text accompanies each…
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"A beautifully reimagined and illustrated version of classic poet Edward Lear's unfinished nonsense verse poem by award-winning illustrators Charles Santore and Nicholas Santore"--
Introduced by a foreword from world-renowned children’s author, this is a book to be treasured by fans both old and young.
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Wolverton Hill
Written with style and heart by Wolverton Hill and illustrated with whimsical art by Laura Carlin, this love letter to Edward Lear brings him wonderfully to life for young readers.
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James Williams
James Williams’s account, the first book-length critical study of the poet since the 1980s, sets out to re-introduce Lear and to accord him his proper place: as a major Victorian…
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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Compiles all of the nonsense limericks, songs, poems and stories written by the English poet.
This book is a collection of letters by Edward Lear, the famous nonsense writer and artist, to his friends and acquaintances. It provides an intimate glimpse into Lear's personal life…
Beautifully presented, this collection of Lear’s nonsense birds, such as ‘The Obsequious Ornamental Ostrich, who wore Boots to keep his feet quite dry’, is a perfect gift for children of…
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A new edition of a classic collection of all Edward Lear’s nonsense verse.
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Professor Ann C. Colley (Royalty Account)
Critical response to Lear’s literary, journalistic, musical and artistic output.
Edward Lear (1812-1888) was a talented poet, artist, musician and composer. He popularised the limerick form of poetry and his ability to make humorous satirical nonsense limericks makes this book…
Sara Lodge
Edward Lear-the father of nonsense-wrote some of the best-loved poems in English. He was also admired as a naturalist, landscape painter, travel writer, and composer. Awkward but funny, absurdly sympathetic…
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One of the world’s most loved writers, Lear’s verse has delighted whole generations of readers. Now A Book of Nonsense is available once again from his original publishers.
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive…
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe…
There was an Old Person of Leeds, Whose head was infested with beads; She sat on a stool, And ate gooseberry fool, Which agreed with that person of Leeds.
The Jumblies and Other Nonsense Verses by Edward Lear
In splashy, double-spread, vibrantly colored pictures (Kirkus Reviews) Galdone matches Edward Lear’s rollicking story of the adventures of an owl and a cat at sea. Full-color illustrations.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public…
A collection of Edward Lear’s nonsense verse.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1888 Edition.
The book of nonsense, comprising one hundred and twelve humorous illustrations (1890). This book, The book of nonsense, by Edward Lear, is a replication of a book originally published before…
A Book of Limericks is a collection of humorous and witty poems written by Edward Lear and originally published in 1888. The book contains over 100 limericks, each consisting of…
