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The Jumblies (Paperback)
Edward Lear; Illustrated by Sam McPhillips
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Edward Lear was the greatest nonsensicalist of all time. He was the
inventor of the limerick and created the Jumblies and The Owl and
the Pussycat. This complete edition of Lear's nonsense verse -
including the limericks, longer verses, alphabets and his own
illustrations - is lovingly restored and beautifully presented, for
adults and children to enjoy together.
Edward Lear (1812-1888) is one of the best-loved of English poets.
His comic invention and unconstrained sense of the absurd have been
enjoyed by generations of children, and treasured by adults
conscious of the subtle melancholy that underlies the fun. This
collection includes all the favourite nonsense poems. Peter Swaab
sets them alongside a generous selection from Lear's six travel
books (including his three Journals of a Landscape Painter), first
published between 1841 and 1870, and long out of print. For the
first time Lear is presented as an adventurer, not only in the
fabled lands of the Jumblies and the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo, but also in
nineteenth-century Albania, Greece, Calabria and Corsica, where his
encounters with the people and customs of these sometimes equally
strange and challenging cultures are recorded with the same acute
and rueful comic imagination.
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Owl and the Pussy-cat (Paperback)
Edward Lear; Illustrated by Victoria Ball
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The much-loved nonsense poem by Edward Lear, brought to life with
charming illustrations. The fun rhymes, silly adventures and
vibrant pictures are sure to amuse and entertain young children. A
wonderful book to share and enjoy together.
Edward Lear's classic poem, The Owl and the Pussy-cat, beautifully
illustrated by Charlotte Voake and introduced with a foreword by
Julia Donaldson The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea In a
beautiful pea-green boat... Edward Lear's classic poem has
delighted readers of all ages for generations. It is given new life
by Charlotte Voake's exquisite illustrations in this beautiful new
edition. Introduced by a foreword from world-renowned children's
author and Lear devotee, Julia Donaldson, this is a book to be
treasured by Lear fans both old and young. Be sure to look out for
Julia Donaldson's sequel to this much-loved poem, The Further
Adventures of the Owl and the Pussy-cat.
The Owl and the Pussy-Cat, Calico Pie and The Pobble Who Has No
Toes, together with Edward Lear's crazy limericks, have entertained
adults and children alike for over 100 years. This edition,
illustrated by the author, contains all the verse and stories of
the Book of Nonsense, More Nonsense, Nonsense Songs, Nonsense
Stories, Nonsense Alphabets and Nonsense Cookery. It has a
biographical Preface by Lear himself, and concludes with some
delightful 'heraldic' sketches of his cat, Foss.
The Stripy Bird. The Scroobius Bird. The Obsequious Ornamental
Ostrich who wore boots to keep his feet quite dry. Of all the
animals that sprang from the idiosyncratic imagination of Edward
Lear, few feature as frequently as birds, which appear throughout
his work, from the flamboyant flock in the Nonsense Alphabet to the
quirky avian characters of his limericks, stories, and songs. Lear
drew himself as a bird on numerous occasions. In a popular
self-portrait-later reproduced on a postage stamp-Lear even
represented himself as a portly, bespectacled bird. Edward Lear's
Nonsense Birds collects more than sixty of Lear's bird
illustrations from across his entire body of work. Often, the birds
have hilariously human characteristics. There is, for instance, a
Good-Natured Grey Gull, a Hasty Hen, and a Querulous Quail. The
Judicious Jay is chiefly concerned with good grooming. The Vicious
Vulture, meanwhile, turns out to be a wordsmith whose verses on
vellum celebrate veal. Each bird is endowed with a unique
personality, while collectively they form a wonderfully amusing
flock. Also included are a series of twenty-four hand-colored
illustrations. Bright and beautifully illustrated, this book will
make a perfect gift for children of all ages and will also be
welcomed by all who love Lear's work or are interested in learning
more about his fascination with birds.
First published in 1846 under the pseudonym "Old Derry down Derry",
A Book of Nonsense is a collection adapted from the limericks and
illustrations Edward Lear created to amuse the grandchildren of
Lord Stanley, 13th Earl of Derby, while he was staying with the
family at Knowsley Hall. Embodying Lear's passion for nonsense, the
limericks, each accompanied by one of Lear's beguiling original
illustrations, are fun, lyrical, lively and hilarious, and have
enchanted children and adults since their first appearance in the
middle of the nineteenth century.
After a courtship voyage of a year and a day, Owl and Pussy finally buy a ring from Piggy and are blissfully married.
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. Pelicans and parrots, seals and rhinoceroses and other queer creatures cavorted gaily with Dongs and Pobbles, not to mention the Quangle-Wangles! 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. It is both an object to be treasured and a feast of playfulness that will delight every reader. Complete with Lear's own remarkable illustrations - by turns surreal, hilarious and simply nonsensical - this treasure trove of nonsense is guaranteed to hold readers spellbound for generations more!
Owl sets out to woo Pussycat in a boat laden with fruit and with a
guitar at his side, ready for serenading. Pussycat sits looking
elegant and demure, waiting to be courted. But as they sail off
across the sea, another love story unfolds in the clear water
beneath the boat. "Brett sets Lear's beloved poem of courtly
nonsense in a lush, brilliantly lit Caribbean
landscape".--Booklist, starred review. Full color.
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