Author: | Edward Lear | ISBN: | 9781134449507 |
Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | September 2, 2003 |
Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
Author: | Edward Lear |
ISBN: | 9781134449507 |
Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
Publication: | September 2, 2003 |
Imprint: | Routledge |
Language: | English |
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!
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!