Edward Lear's Nonsense Birds by Edward Lear

Edward Lear's Nonsense Birds by Edward Lear

Edward Lear loved birds. Of all the animals that sprang from his quirky imagination, birds held a special place, serving as the animal of choice for his zoomorphosis in self-portraiture. Not only did he draw more birds than any other animal, but he endowed them with particularly human characteristics. This book brings together a collection of Lear’s nonsense birds, such as ‘The Obsequious Ornamental Ostrich, who wore Boots to keep his feet quite dry’, as well as the twenty birds he hand-coloured such as ‘The Runcible Bird’ and ‘The Stripy Bird’. Each of these is endowed with unique character while collectively they form a gloriously humorous flock. Beautifully presented, this is a perfect gift for children of all ages as well as for lovers of birds.

Edward Lear (1812–1888) was a British artist, illustrator, author and poet, renowned for his literary nonsense.

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ISBN 13	9781851242610
ISBN 10	1851242619
Titre	Edward Lear's Nonsense Birds
Auteur	Edward Lear
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Hardback
Éditeur	Bodleian Library
Année de publication	2013-04-18
Nombre de pages	80
Note de couverture	La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
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