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The Complete Nonsense Book by Edward Lear
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The Complete Nonsense Book (original 1947; edition 1959)

by Edward Lear

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Edward Lear was the greatest nonsensicalist of all time. He was the inventor of the limerick and created the Jumblies and The Owl and the Pussycat. This complete edition of Lear's nonsense verse - including the limericks, longer verses, alphabets and his own illustrations - is lovingly restored and beautifully presented, for adults and children to enjoy together.… (more)
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Title:The Complete Nonsense Book
Authors:Edward Lear
Info:Dodd, Mead & Company (1959), Edition: 17th Edition, Hardcover, 430 pages
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The Complete Nonsense of Edward Lear by Edward Lear (1947)

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I like nonsense because sometimes it makes sense. I think the best thing about this book is they kept Mr. Lear's illustrations. My favorite poem is still Owl and the Pussycat, but found some others I liked too. I hope you like limericks because this book has a ton of limericks...maybe too many. I think fans of Dr. Seuss and Lewis Carroll would love this book too. ( )
  Ghost_Boy | Aug 25, 2022 |
Contains "A Book of Nonsense", "Nonsense Songs, Stories, Botany and Alphabets", "More Nonsense, Pictures, Rhymes, Botany etc.", "Laughable Lyrics, a Fourth Book of Nonsense, Poems, Songs, Botany, Music, etc.", "Nonsense Songs and Stories". ( )
  bcrowl399 | Aug 6, 2022 |
Complete nonsense! ( )
  DramMan | Jun 22, 2022 |
I'm not sure which edition of Edward Lear's nonsense poetry I read as a kid so I picked this one. Really enjoyed it! ( )
  Chica3000 | Dec 11, 2020 |
For kids learning english this can be a gift but for adults Edward Lear sound a bit brain death but have his moments ( )
  FlavioMiguelPereira | Aug 3, 2020 |
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Edward Learprimary authorall editionscalculated
Blake, QuentinIntroductionsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Campbell, Lori M.Introductionsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Cromer, The Earl ofIntroductionsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Enzensberger, Hans MagnusTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Jackson, HolbrookEditorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Noakes, VivienEditorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Strachey, Constance BrahamEditorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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BY WAY OF PREFACE
It is believed that all save the youngest readers of these Nonsense books will be interested in the two following autobiographical letter by the author, which have never till now been published.
PREFACE
Edward Lear must always be regarded as one of the most curious figures in English Literature.
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There was a Young Person of Bantry,
Who frequently slept in the pantry;
When disturbed by the mice,
She appeased them with rice,
That judicious Young Person of Bantry.
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Edward Lear was the greatest nonsensicalist of all time. He was the inventor of the limerick and created the Jumblies and The Owl and the Pussycat. This complete edition of Lear's nonsense verse - including the limericks, longer verses, alphabets and his own illustrations - is lovingly restored and beautifully presented, for adults and children to enjoy together.

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