That Singular Person Called Lear
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That Singular Person Called Lear by Susan Chitty
Born in 1812, the twentieth child of a stockbroker, Edward Lear is known for his Nonsense rhymes, particularly the "Owl" and the "Pussycat". This biography offers an insight into the life of this immensely talented and deliciously eccentric man who travelled extensively but found that love and a settled home life eluded him.
Review coverage in national newspapers and magazinesPraise for That Singlar Person Called Lear: 'Deliciously amusing' THE LITERARY REVIEW 'A thorough and fascinating biography' THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'An amusing biography' THE INDEPENDENT 'Very readable... Chitty recounts Lear's travels with verve and a nice eye for humorous detail' TLS '[Chitty is] as widely travelled and as witty as her subject' THE LITERARY REVIEW
Susan Chitty read modern history at Somerville College, Oxford and has been a successful writer and biographer for many years. She has travelled widely throughout the world, but now lives in Sussex.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780752441375 |
| ISBN 10 | 075244137X |
| Title | That Singular Person Called Lear |
| Author | Susan Chitty |
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| Binding type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2002-04-15 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
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