Edward Lear's Book Of Nonsense
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A cornerstone of Victorian comic verse, Edward Lear's Book of Nonsense presents a riotous collection of limericks and illustrations that established Lear as the undisputed master of literary absurdity. Each five-line verse introduces a cast of wonderfully peculiar characters — from old men with improbably long beards to ladies beset by bothersome birds — rendered with a gleeful disregard for logic or propriety. The tone is infectiously playful, balancing childlike innocence with a sharp, subversive wit that has delighted readers of all ages since its first publication in 1846. Originally composed to entertain the grandchildren of his patron, the Earl of Derby, the collection illustrates how nonsense verse can serve as a vehicle for genuine creative freedom and gentle social irreverence. A landmark in children's literature and comic poetry alike, it remains one of the most enduring and joyful works in the English language.
Author: Edward Lear
Format: Hardback
Published: 1980, J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd
Genre: Humour
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A cornerstone of Victorian comic verse, Edward Lear's Book of Nonsense presents a riotous collection of limericks and illustrations that established Lear as the undisputed master of literary absurdity. Each five-line verse introduces a cast of wonderfully peculiar characters — from old men with improbably long beards to ladies beset by bothersome birds — rendered with a gleeful disregard for logic or propriety. The tone is infectiously playful, balancing childlike innocence with a sharp, subversive wit that has delighted readers of all ages since its first publication in 1846. Originally composed to entertain the grandchildren of his patron, the Earl of Derby, the collection illustrates how nonsense verse can serve as a vehicle for genuine creative freedom and gentle social irreverence. A landmark in children's literature and comic poetry alike, it remains one of the most enduring and joyful works in the English language.