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The Complete Nonsense of Edward Lear Kindle Edition

by Edward Lear (Author), Holbrook Jackson (Introduction) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 52 ratings
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Here is every line of every nonsense book written by Edward Lear. In a single volume you get "A Book of Nonsense," "Nonsense Songs," "More Nonsense Songs," "Laughable Lyrics," and "Nonsense Songs and Stories. No other low-price edition offers this complete collection.
You will meet such old favorites as "The Dong With a Luminous Nose," "The Jumblies," "The Owl and the Pussycat," "The Nutcrackers and the Sugar Tongs," and "The History of the Seven Young Owls." Two hundred and fourteen limericks are in here as well, each illustrated with the drawing Lear composed specially for it. In addition, you'll find three different sets of Nonsense Botany, five Nonsense Alphabets, and dozens of other selections in both prose and verse.
All 546 of Lear's original illustrations are in this volume. With masterful simplicity and apparent naiveté they tell of the dreamlike never-never land of childhood. Many Lear enthusiasts maintain that in these drawings the Laureate of Nonsense gave rise to an entire new style. Their influence has certainly been widespread, with echoes of Lear to be seen in the work of Thurber, Steinberg, Phil May, Bateman, and other artists and illustrators.
It has been a hundred years since Edward Lear, the advocate of illogic, first became known to a wide public. Children who begged to have his verses read to them have grown up to read Lear to their own children — and to discover that his whimsy, imagination, and originality have their attraction for the adult mind as well.

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  1. Reading age
    9 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    320 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    4 - 7
  5. Publisher
    Dover Publications
  6. Publication date
    December 3, 2012
  7. Page Flip
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  8. Word Wise
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  9. Enhanced typesetting
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  10. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  11. ISBN-10
    9780486119465
  12. ISBN-13
    978-0486201672
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00A735D7A
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dover Publications (December 3, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 3, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 26223 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 52 ratings

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
52 global ratings

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Annie Campbell
5.0 out of 5 stars Great seller!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2020
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I am very pleased with the seller's quick delivery of the book, which is great condition!!! The book itself is funny, and yup, it's nonsense - but I do think some of the humor was of the times when it was written, and it is not that funny to me. The drawings are great though, and I enjoy looking at them. I might not read the whole book.
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Swedisheik
5.0 out of 5 stars They knew how to have fun even back then.
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2012
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If you are a lit fan and want to share your love of reading and good poetry with your kids, this is a great book, full of ridiculous verse and equally ridiculous illustrations to go with it. I enjoy reading it, and my kids (2, 4, and 9) enjoy listening to it, even if they don't get all the references.
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Joel Barkley
4.0 out of 5 stars The Complete Nonsense of Edward Lear
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2010
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It was the works of Edward Lear that popularized the term limerick, and since these illustrations and stories were originally created by Edward Lear about one hundred years ago, you will need to take this into consideration when reading this book. It is quaint, but entertaining in its way, though don't expect to understand its message completely. It is nonsense after all. I am glad to have it and find it inspirational when considering certain artistic projects. It is fun, but dumb and that is the intention I believe. Very Kooky and certainly wacky, it rolls on and on. Try it, you will feel saner and more rational after sampling its pages.
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Tiffin
5.0 out of 5 stars What lovely nonsense
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2013
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No one can write silly limericks like Edward Lear. Who cannot remember "The Owl and the Pussycat" from their childhood? it's all a great escape and a good giggle so read it and enjoy.
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Tina
3.0 out of 5 stars Ok if you want to explore Brit doggerl. Charming but soon boring.
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2020
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Yes, the Owl and the Pussycat are to be learnt and remembered by all.

The other stuff falls much below.

Net: If you have time and money for Brit eccentric prose - I dare not
call this poesy - go elsewhere.

Try Dodgson, per esempio...
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Laura Van Buskirk
5.0 out of 5 stars Used but a great book!!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2014
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I love this book I got it as a gift and though it was used it was still in good condition. All in all it was a good buy!
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Dianne Santarpia
1.0 out of 5 stars blech
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2017
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don't buy it
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Amy Law
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite childhood book
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2019
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My favorite childhood book
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D., Andreas
5.0 out of 5 stars Top
Reviewed in Germany on October 3, 2018
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Für alle Fans des britischen Humors das Richtige!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in India on December 31, 2014
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It's an excellent book. I feel like I've at last found my reality and my favourite characters.
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