{"product_id":"2026770000213-secondhand-edward-lears-book-of-nonsense","title":"Edward Lear's Book Of Nonsense","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887915806939,"sku":"2026770000213-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/bc8874dd-ad2e-497a-8db1-8065647b320c.png?v=1781749052","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770000213-secondhand-edward-lears-book-of-nonsense","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}