A Book of Nonsense by Edward Lear
From the benighted Old Man with a Beard to the erudite Perpendicular Purple Polly, Edward Lear's world is inhabited by a bewildering variety of oddities. One of the world's most loved writers, Lear's verse has delighted whole generations of readers. Here, after 140 years, is the original edition of A Book of Nonsense, from the original publishers. Complete with Lear's own remarkable illustrations, this treasure trove of nonsense is guaranteed to hold readers spellbound for generations more!'I really don't know any author to whom I am half so grateful for my idle self as Edward LearI shall put him first of my hundred authors.' - John Ruskin
'A magic song-writer, with something like a reverence for the absurd.' - Times Literary Supplement
'I really don't know any author to whom I am half so grateful for my idle self as Edward Lear. I shall put him first of my hundred authors.' - John Ruskin
Edward Lear (1812-1888). The youngest of twenty-one children, who made his reputation as an artist, humorist and traveller.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415286008 |
| ISBN 10 | 041528600X |
| Title | A Book of Nonsense |
| Author | Edward Lear |
| Series | Routledge Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2002-06-20 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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