A Book of NonsenseFrom 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. |
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Umsögn notanda - nmhale - LibraryThingLear's limericks are fun and silly, with some of that absurd humor I might also find in Dr. Seuss or Carroll's poetry. He makes up foolish words to suit his odd characters, who range from regular ... Read full review
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Umsögn notanda - tortoisebook - LibraryThingThis was the free Kindle edition and it is missing all the illustrations which are surely integral to the book. The limericks themselves are old-fashioned but they are the originals of their type and ... Read full review
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| Titill | A Book of Nonsense Classics Series Routledge classics |
| Höfundur | Edward Lear |
| Edition | 2, illustrated, reprint |
| Útgefandi | Routledge, 2002 |
| ISBN | 041528600X, 9780415286008 |
| Length | 224 síður |
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