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The Nonsense Verse of Edward Lear
Edward Lear
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Description for The Nonsense Verse of Edward Lear
Hardback. "Nonsense is the breath of my nostrils", wrote Edward Lear (1812-88). Reissued in 2012 to celebrate the bicentenary of Edward Lear, this hardback features illustrations that completely capture the spirit and satirical wit of Lear's work, conveying a lifelong enthusiasm for Lear's nonsense. Illustrator(s): Lord, John Vernon. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AK; YDP. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 243 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 518.
Welcome to the world of Edward Lear!
Wonderfully reissued in 2012 to celebrate the bicentenary of Edward Lear, this exquisitely-illustrated hardback is a classic in the making. John Vernon's Lord's stunning illustrations completely capture the spirit and satirical wit of Lear's work, conveying a lifelong enthusiasm for Lear's nonsense.
'Nonsense is the breath of my nostrils', wrote Edward Lear (1812-88)
The perfect gift for both Lear fans and those discovering his work for the first time.
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Random House Children´s UK
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780857550439
SKU
V9780857550439
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About Edward Lear
Edward Lear (Author) John Vernon Lord is an award-winning author-illustrator who has been working for nearly 50 years. He has illustrated many classic texts by Aesop, Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear, as well as his own stories, and he was also a distinguished lecturer and teacher of illustration for 45 years until his recent retirement. John Vernon ... Read more
Reviews for The Nonsense Verse of Edward Lear
The reissue of this beautiful book is a bicentennial tribute to Edward Lear. All the best known verses, such as "The Owl and the Pussy Cat", "The Jumblies" and "The Dong with the Luminous Nose", are included, but there are also less familiar but equally captivating poems as well as hundreds of pithy limericks. The result is a fantasy feast, ... Read more