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Lear, Edward

 
9781851243907: So Much Nonsense
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ISBN 10 : 1851243909 ISBN 13 : 9781851243907
Editeur : Bodleian Library, 2007

Synopsis

‘The Owl and the Pussycat’ is a well-beloved children’s classic and a perfect example of Edward Lear’s mastery of ‘nonsense’. His works are distinguished by a poet’s delight in the sounds of words both real and imaginary. His invented terms ‘snail mail’ and the infamous ‘runcible spoon’ (which appears in the Oxford English Dictionary) are hallmarks of a genre which has amused and delighted readers of all ages in a number of delightful publications over the years. This publication brings together his best-loved verse and drawings in a single volume, packed full of choice Leariana, including his exquisite illustrated nonsense alphabets and remarkable bird drawings executed with superb attention to anatomical detail and accompanied by scientific names of the species (The Stripy Bird), Nonsense botany, his famously incomprehensible but delightful limericks, and images of the irrepressible Foss in his heraldic poses (Foss dansant). Packaged as a gift book, this publication has a timeless appeal and is as suitable for children as it is for adults.

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À propos de l'auteur

Edward Lear (1812-1888) was an artist and illustrator, famous for his nonsensical poetry and his limericks, a form which he popularized.

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Éditeur
Bodleian Library
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1851243909
ISBN 13 
9781851243907
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
256
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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