The Nonsense Verse of Edward Lear
Edward Lear author John Vernon Lord illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK
Published:27th Sep '12
£14.99
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Reissued to celebrate the bicentenary of Edward Lear, this hardback edition is beautifully illustrated by the award-winning John Vernon Lord.
John Vernon's Lord's stunning illustrations completely capture the spirit and satirical wit of Lear's work, conveying a lifelong enthusiasm for Lear's nonsense.
'Nonsense is the breath of my nostrils', wrote Edward Lear (1812-88)
The perfect gift for both Lear fans and those discovering his work for the first time.
Welcome to the world of Edward Lear!
Wonderfully reissued in 2012 to celebrate the bicentenary of Edward Lear, this exquisitely-illustrated hardback is a classic in the making. John Vernon's Lord's stunning illustrations completely capture the spirit and satirical wit of Lear's work, conveying a lifelong enthusiasm for Lear's nonsense.
'Nonsense is the breath of my nostrils', wrote Edward Lear (1812-88)
The perfect gift for both Lear fans and those discovering his work for the first time.
The reissue of this beautiful book is a bicentennial tribute to Edward Lear. All the best known verses, such as "The Owl and the Pussy Cat", "The Jumblies" and "The Dong with the Luminous Nose", are included, but there are also less familiar but equally captivating poems as well as hundreds of pithy limericks. The result is a fantasy feast, the absurdity of which John Vernon Lord captures perfectly in his detailed and literate illustrations -- Julia Eccleshare * The Guardian *
Welcome to the world of Edward Lear! Wonderfully reissued in 2012 to celebrate the bicentenary of Edward Lear, this exquisitely-illustrated hardback is a classic in the making. * Lovereading4kids *
ISBN: 9780857550439
Dimensions: 240mm x 162mm x 26mm
Weight: 461g
256 pages