Edward Lear eBooks

Edward Lear was an English artist, illustrator, author, and poet, renowned today primarily for his literary nonsense, in poetry and prose, and especially his limericks, a form that he popularised. In Lear's limericks the first and last lines usually end with the same word rather than rhyming. For the most part they are truly nonsensical and devoid of any punch line or point. They are completely free of the off-colour humour with which the verse form is now associated.

This book begins with a series of humorous limericks about a Lady from Wales, The Old Man from Vienna and others. The second part of the book contains funny songs and stories. The Owl and the Pussy Cat >>

This book begins with a series of humorous limericks about a Lady from Wales, The Old Man from Vienna and others. The second part of the book contains funny songs and stories. The Owl and the Pussy Cat >>

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Edward Lear (1812 - 1888) was an English writer of nonsense, the most famous piece of which is The Owl and the Pussycat. He is also credited with popularizing the limerick, though there was some speculation >>

One of the world's most loved writers, Edward Lear has delighted whole generations of readers with his verse. Now "The Book of Nonsense" is available once again from his original publishers.