Poetry for Young People: Edward Lear

by ProfessorEdwardMendelson (Editor), Laura Huliska - Beith (Editor), EditedbyEdwardMendelson (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2010

  $4.22

  Misunderstood by his peers and plagued by loneliness and low self-esteem, Edward Lear spent much of his time in the company of children, composing poems and songs for their amusement. In a detailed introduction, Mendelson looks at Lear's serious and silly sides before selecting 15 limericks and 18 longer poems by the 19th-century wordsmith. With useful commentary on each poem and fabulous, swirling illustrations by Laura Huliska-Beit, this book is the perfect introduction to the nonsensical world of Edward Lear.

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  Hardcover
  2002

  $3.31

  Thirty-five examples of Edward Lear's finest and funniest poems make joyous and delightful reading for children and adults alike. His verses are ageless, with their exuberant nonsense and invigorating rhythms. The magnificent color paintings - as lively and irresitible as the poems they illustrate - will spark young imaginations. Ages 7+.