Books by Edward Lear

This is Edward Lear Drawings and Verses. This book has absurd hand drawn illustrations that Edward Lear drew himself. This collection will expand your vocabulary and delight your soul. Ideal for kids 8 years and up.

This is Edward Lear''s Seal and other drawings (Illustrated). This book has absurd hand drawn illustrations that Edward Lear drew himself. This collection will expand your vocabulary and delight your soul. Ideal for kids 8 years and up.

A collection of classic poems that provide an accessible introduction to the poetry of Edward Lear. Printed in a high quality, cloth edition each volume in the Crane Classics makes an attractive gift.

Lear''s nonsense books were quite popular during his lifetime, but a rumor developed that "Edward Lear" was merely a pseudonym, and the books'' true author was the man to whom Lear had dedicated the works, his patron the Earl of Derby. Promoters of this rumor offered as evidence the facts that both men were named Edward, and that "Lear" is an anagram of "Earl."The falls of the Kalama, Albania 1851Lear''s nonsense works are distinguished by a facility of verbal invention and a poet''s delight in the sounds of words, both real and imaginary. A stuffed rhinoceros becomes a "diaphanous doorscraper." A "blue Boss-Woss" plunges into "a perpendicular, spicular, orbicular, quadrangular, circular depth of soft mud.

Renowned author Daniel Pinkwater and best-selling poet and artist Calef Brown team up to champion the ridiculous! These endlessly fascinating and imaginative poems are as fresh and delightful today as they were when Edward Lear wrote them more than a hundred years ago—from "The Owl and the Pussycat" to "The Pobble Who Has No Toes." This charming book proves that, sometimes, there''s nothing children need more than a healthy dose of nonsense!

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, born in 1812, was a British artist, illustrator, author, and poet, renowned today primarily for his literary nonsense, in poetry and prose, and especially his limericks, a form that he popularised. Lear produced the illustrated poetry collection Book of Nonsense (1846) for the Earl of Derby''s grandchildren. His other works include Nonsense Songs, Stories, Botany and Alphabets (1871), containing The Owl and the Pussy-Cat, and Laughable Lyrics (1877). This beautiful facsimile features a short introduction about Edward Lear, and how he refused to acknowledge the ''nonsense'' work in the earlier years because he wanted to be taken seriously as a landscape artist. Following this is a replica of each page, featuring the letters of the alphabet with the short poem underneath each drawing. This will be accompained by the poem again, this time written in a more accessible font so that children may read this too. The Ashmolean recently acquired an 1860s edition of the Alphabet of Nonsense, and it is this original that they have utilised in order to recreate this stunning classic.

Utterly delightful to read aloud, and for parent and child to share, Edward Lear''s humorous verses shine with irrepressible joy and rhythm. Filled with exuberantly nonsensical made-up words (like "Scroobius Pip" and "pobble"!) that tickle the funny bone, his work gives free rein to youthful imaginations. What better to foster a love of poetry than the immediately appealing The Owl and the Pussy-Cat, with its effortless rhymes, songlike beat, and charming animal characters? Or The Quangle Wangle''s Hat, which tells the tale of a creature who warmly welcomes everyone--and so makes everyone cheerful. In Dingle Bank, even some young and mischievous boys punished by their schoolmaster make the best of their situation and succeed in having a good time. Bright and fanciful paintings--all as wildly energetic and unrestrained as the language itself--add to the enjoyment. 20 examples of Lear''s finest poems will entice children over and over again--and, as always, this acclaimed series features fascinating biographical information, introductions to each verse, and full annotations that define difficult vocabulary.

An in-depth volume celebrates a popular and witty children''s author, providing a complete collection of his endearing limericks, wacky verses, and nonsense alphabets, and accompanying many with black-and-white illustrations.

An illustrated collection of more than thirty nonsense verses with brief afterwords about the author and the artist.

A selection of Lear''s classic nonsense poems, illustrated by the early 20th century artist, Leslie Brooks. Well-known pieces such as The Owl and the Pussy-Cat are combined with lesser-known poems like Calico Pie.

This journal of Lears travels through the island of Crete is a detailed and sometimes minute-by-minute commentary on the landscape and a record of the ups and downs, physical and mental, of an artist traveling on foot over difficult country , written by Lears own inimitable style.

A was once an apple pie Pidy Widy Nice insidy Apple pie. Edward Lear''s acrobatic rhymes insistently tumble from the tongue & celebrate the glorious fun of wordplay. Only Vladimir Radunsky''s electric artwork could possibly capture this much energy. Within the quiet covers of this book, the artist springs loose the grandest kings, the highest of kites, a goose-stepping gander, &, even, Lear himself. The pages almost turn themselves.

A glossary of humorous and nonsense words featuring unusual spellings, hidden meanings, transposed letters, and onomatopoeic sounds, selected from the letters and other witty writings of the English author/artist.

A collection of 236 limericks and other nonsense poems including "The Owl and the Pussycat" as well as "The Nutcrackers and the Sugar Tongs."

A collection of 30 limericks and nonsense verses and 30 maze puzzles.

All nonsense limericks, zany alphabets, Owl and Pussycat, songs, nonsense botany, etc., illustrated by Lear.

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