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This is a selection of poetry by the Victorian writer/illustrator, Edward Lear. Born in 1812, he was an accomplished painter, traveller and zoologist, and a friend of Lord Tennyson. Today, he is mainly remembered for his nonsense songs, such as "The Owl and the Pussycat" and "Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo". ... Read more

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Edward Lear (1812-1888) is best known for his humorous drawings and nonsense verses, but is now also widely appreciated as one of the finest draughtsmen of the 19th century. He began his career drawing birds and animals for John Gould. In 1837, he left England for the first of his many travels abroad: to Italy, Greece, Turkey, Palestine and Egypt. During these travels he made thousands of landscape sketches which served as the basis for the watercolours that he later finished in his studio. The Ashmolean's collection consists mainly of "topographical" drawings and watercolours of sites in Greece and the Near East, some of which - including views of Constantinople, Athens and Mount Athos - are illustrated in colour in this volume, which also includes some "nonsense" drawings on loan from other collections within Oxford. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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In the United States, Edward Lear is best remembered for his delightful limericks and other nonsense poetry. In 1996, Maldwin and his wife Gilly set off in their sailing yacht Gang Warily through the rivers and canals of France to the Mediterranean and south Italy to reach the scenes Lear had described in paint and in words.

Edward Lear (1812-1888) had many talents that this book recaptures. He was an artist, illustrator and a writer known for his nonsensical poetry and limericks, a form he popularized. He spent many years in Italy and he managed to paint the landscape, particularly the coast, in his drawings in a way that showed his admiration for the scenery and demonstrated his ability as a topographical artist. He is considered the original green tourist, advocating his way of wandering on foot with a sketchbook to capture the countryside and enjoy the people.

After You, Mr. Lear is a superbly illustrated work highlighting Lear s many talents with previously unpublished material. ... Read more

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"After You Mr. Lear" is a highly recommended addition to personal reading lists
Maldwin Drummond is a sailor and a farmer who got an idea. He cruised under sail with the specific goal of following in the wake of artist and nonsense poetry writer Edward Lear (1812-1888) The result is "After You Mr. Lear: In The Wake Of Edward Lear In Italy" which relates Maldwin Drummond's nautical and land-based adventures as a result of his unusual quest. Profusely illustrated with cartoons, paintings, photos, and maps, "After You Mr. Lear" is an intrinsically interested account of a modern-day cruise which was embarked upon as a voyage of discovery to the appreciation of armchair travelers and land-bound sailors. Drummond's deftly written accounts of leaving from the Isle of Wight aboard his yacht 'Gang Warily" and crossing the English Channel, then navigating the rivers and canals of France all the way to the Mediterranean, then sailing down the coast of Italy from the Rivera to Naples, then going inland to Campania, Basilicata, Sicily, and Calabria, will hold the reader's rapt attention from first page to last. "After You Mr. Lear" is a highly recommended addition to personal reading lists and community library collections. ... Read more

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IntroductionJonathan Dean When I first set out to find a limerick Book,I could find not a one, anywhere I'd look.So then I sat to think,And I put pen to ink,Now here's a book; after the trouble I took. :~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~: Limericks are a form of poem that have intrigued me since I was first introduced to the form in a third grade class in 1982 at Garrison Elementary School, Lewis County, Kentucky, USA. My teacher, Ms. Skaggs, gave our class an assignment to write a limerick. I wrote several limericks that day in class, which I have since lost; though I never lost my fascination with the humorous form of poetry, known as the Limerick.This book differs from many others about limericks, in that the majority of the poems contained herein are not what one would consider "dirty". It is my desire to share limericks that are witty, yet at the same time, are not offensive in nature. I have attempted to write a book that would meet the approval of my mother. ... Read more

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A delightfulpicture book for young children, bringing new life to five of Edward Lear's best-loved nonsense verses: The Owl and the Pussy Cat The Pobble Who has No Toes The Pelican Chorus The Jumblies The Quangle Wangle's Hat Zany characters leap across the pages in a colourful fantasy world, where nothing is what it seems and anything is possible. ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Publisher: New York, Duffield andand company; Publication date: 1911; Subjects: Art / History / General; Art / European; Art / Individual Artist; Biography ... Read more

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Owls and bats and pussy cats dance across the pages of this richly illustrated collection ‹ a feast of favorite animal rhymes from Edward Lear. ... Read more

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Lewis Carroll s Alice books and Edward Lear s limericks and nonsense writings have never been out of print since they first appeared and have gone through numerous editions and translations in many major languages.The reality of this universal appeal is perplexing due to the fact that the nonsense literatures of both of these men are filled with historical allusions to and parodies of Victorian era England.Without an understanding of their historical background, one would assume that these works lose a considerable amount of their original appeal.Full of Victorian whimsy, these books have nevertheless found an international readership both in English and in translations.The purpose of this enquiry is to explore the many different ways in which nonsense has been translated.Once this is done, differences among translations of the same source text have to be observed and noted.At this stage it may be appropriate to bring in external considerations of history, culture and publishersintentions, which can suggest motivations for existing differences in approaches and techniques of translation. ... Read more

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A collection of 30 limericks and nonsense verses and 30 maze puzzles. ... Read more