A Book of Nonsense (Routledge Classics)

A Book of Nonsense (Routledge Classics)

by EdwardLear (Author)

Synopsis

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. 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. Complete with Lear's own remarkable illustrations, this treasure trove of nonsense is guaranteed to hold readers spellbound for generations more!

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Edition: 2
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 20 Jun 2002

ISBN 10: 041528600X
ISBN 13: 9780415286008

Media Reviews
'I really don't know any author to whom I am half so grateful for my idle self as Edward Lear. I shall put him first of my hundred authors.' - John Ruskin
Author Bio
Edward Lear (1812-1888). The youngest of twenty-one children, who made his reputation as an artist, humorist and traveller.