The absurd and fanciful verses of Edward Lear-from "The Owl and the Pussy-cat" to "The Jumblies," from "The Scroobious Pip" to countless limericks-have enchanted generations of readers, children and adults alike. This delightful collection, the most comprehensive ever compiled of his work, presents all of Lear's verse and other nonsense writings, including stories, letters, and illustrated alphabets, as well as previously unpublished material. Featuring Lear's own line drawings throughout and an introduction by leading Lear authority Vivien Noakes, this captivating volume reveals a complex man of ample talents, achievements, and influence-and is teeming with timeless nonsense.
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Edward Lear (1812-1888) was privately trained as an illustrator and painter, later giving lessons to Queen Victoria and having pictures accepted by the Royal Academy. He published his first book of nonsense poetry in 1846.
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Edward Lear, Poet of the Absurd!!,
This review is from: The Complete Verse and Other Nonsense (Paperback)
Edward Lear IS the poet of the absurd. With his wiity observations and witticisms, he opened many a mind to the unexplored territory of the verbal nicety. Mr. lear was not merely a gifted poet, but also a great humorist. I give him credit for his creative ingenuity as well as his humor. He has made me laugh from the age of three!! :)I welcome any review fo the man's work, but this one is absolutely definitive. Pick it up for the mastery of the form, for the humor of the verse, and ultimately, for the sheer delight of the words. The man, simply put, was (and remains) a genius. Buy it. Read it. Enjoy it. You owe this to yourself.
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Edward Lear: The complete Verse and Other Nonsense,
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This edition of old favorites was as big a hit with my granddaughter as it was with my own children. The rhymes just beg to be read aloud, and this edition is easy to follow. A treat for the whole family
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Excellent compilation--a trip down memory lane!,
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A great book to reconnect with Lear's verse, and to read some that may be unfamiliar. A good shared-read with children, enhancing their awareness of humor in language and stimulating their own creativity. An all-around good purchase.
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early limericks, nonsense cookery, nonsense botany, pumpkins blow, jumblies live, luminous nose, this limerick, nonsense songs, old person, nonsense book Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Scroobious Pip, Edward Lear, Young Person, Aunt Jobiska, Said the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bó, Guinea Pigs, Seven Families, Nonsense Botany, Crumpetty Tree, Family of Two, Plum-pudding Flea, Thweet Thuthan Thmith, Book of Nonsense, Bowman's Lodge, Dumbly Girl, More Nonsense, Coast of Coromandel, Said the Duck, Chankly Bore, Growling Eclogue, New Street, Nonsense Trees, Bristol Channel, Darling Mr Discobbolos, Dingle Bank New!
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early limericks, nonsense cookery, nonsense botany, pumpkins blow, jumblies live, luminous nose, this limerick, nonsense songs, old person, nonsense book Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Scroobious Pip, Edward Lear, Young Person, Aunt Jobiska, Said the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bó, Guinea Pigs, Seven Families, Nonsense Botany, Crumpetty Tree, Family of Two, Plum-pudding Flea, Thweet Thuthan Thmith, Book of Nonsense, Bowman's Lodge, Dumbly Girl, More Nonsense, Coast of Coromandel, Said the Duck, Chankly Bore, Growling Eclogue, New Street, Nonsense Trees, Bristol Channel, Darling Mr Discobbolos, Dingle Bank New!
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- A Book of Nonsense (Children's Classics) by Edward Lear on 25 pages
- Edward Lear: The life of a wanderer by Vivien Noakes on 7 pages
- The Owl and the Pussy-Cat by Edward Lear on 7 pages
- Nonsense Songs by Edward Lear on 7 pages
- The Complete Nonsense of Edward Lear (Dover Humor) by Edward Lear on 6 pages
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