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OverviewThe owls, hen, larks, and their nests in his beard, are among the fey fauna and peculiar persons inhabiting the uniquely inspired nonsense rhymes and drawings of Lear (20th child of a London stockbroker), whose Book of Nonsense, first published in 1846, stands alone as the ultimate and most loved expression in English of freewheeling, benign, and unconstricted merriment. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Edward Lear , Edward LearPublisher: Random House USA Inc Imprint: Everyman's Library USA Dimensions: Width: 16.30cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.508kg ISBN: 9780679417989ISBN 10: 0679417982 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 03 November 1992 Recommended Age: From 2 to 99 Audience: Children/juvenile , General/trade , Children's (6-12) , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationEdward Lear (1812--1888) was an illustrator, natural history artist, and writer, though he is best known for his nonsense poems. His collection of poetry, A BOOK OF NONSENSE, was published in 1846 and helped to popularize the limerick, a humorous form of verse. His most famous poem, THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT, has been made into many picture books. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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