Edward Lear was an English artist, illustrator, and writer celebrated for his literary nonsense, rendered in both poetry and prose. He is particularly recognized for popularizing the limerick form. His works continue to be cherished for their playfulness and distinctive linguistic style. Lear's legacy lies in his unique ability to find and celebrate the absurdities woven into everyday life.
A magical version of this classic, much-loved rhyme. Edward Lear’s popular poem is accompanied by Ian Beck’s gloriously atmospheric illustrations. Full of humour and tenderness, this is a thoroughly enchanting book.
Edward Lear hat den Limerick nicht erfunden, aber er hat ihn mit seinem Book of Nonsense (1846) weltberühmt gemacht. Er war auch ein hervorragender Maler und Illustrator, zeitweilig Zeichenlehrer von Queen Victoria. Die zweisprachige Neuausgabe der Limericks bringt sämtliche Limericks mit allen Zeichnungen ihres Autors in der kongenialen Übersetzung des Mannheimer Anglisten Theo Stemmler.
Nonsense Songs and Stories [Apr 01, 1984] Lear, Edward
A collection of nonsense rhymes and limericks by Edward Lear.
A selection of letters written by Edward Lear to artists, painters, zoologists, politicians and his sister. The correspondence spans his writing life and includes descriptions of his travels to Europe and the Middle East. This book is published on the centenary of his death.
Welcome to the world of Edward Lear! 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.
Presents an illustrated fairy tale, fable, nursery rhyme, or story for every day of the year.
Owl sets out to woo Pussycat in a boat laden with fruit from their Caribbean island and with a guitar at his side, ready for serenading. As they sail off across the sea, another story unfolds in the water beneath the boat. One by one, exotic sea creatures swim into the picture and a small yellow fish seems to be looking for someone. Jan Brett brings the magic of the Caribbean to her exquisitely detailed illustrations of Edward Lear's charming poem.
A facsimilie of Edward Lera's Alphabet of Nonsence.
Featuring the complete collection of Lear's whimsical nonsense verse, this edition is a delightful blend of poetry and art, appealing to both adults and children. It showcases his imaginative illustrations, enhancing the playful and fantastical nature of the texts. The book serves as a charming tribute to Lear's creativity, inviting readers to explore the joy and absurdity found in his unique literary world.
The owl and the pussy cat went out to sea and had many adventures.
Edward Lear's journey through Albania and Macedonia in 1848 reveals the stark contrasts of the region, highlighting both its beauty and hardships. His detailed journals, prompted by a cholera outbreak, provide a rare glimpse into a place largely unexplored by foreigners. Through his unique observations, Lear captures the landscape, culture, and political climate, offering an intimate portrait of Albania. Lavishly illustrated with his own paintings, this work showcases the profound impact of the environment and its people on the artist's perspective.
Children's illustrated book along with Limericks Verses.
'Nonsense is the breath of my nostrils', wrote Edward Lear (1812-88), and this collection demonstrates the varied ways in which he pursued his philosophy of life. Gently pointing out human follies and the absurdities of the conventional Victorian society in which he lived, Lear's nonsense has enchanted children and adults alike for generations.
Includes a selection of poems by Robert Browning, Emily Bronte, Matthew Arnold, William Butler Yeats, Rudyard Kipling, George Eliot, and others.
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.
A collection of over 100 limericks with the author's original illustrations
Features fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants.
This marvellous collection contains virtually all of the nonsense writings of Edward Lear, illustrated with new drawings by the popular illustrator John Vernon Lord. Here are such favourites as The Owl and the Pussy-cat , The Dong with the Luminous Nose , The Jumblies and many other long poems, together with 236 limericks, all taken from the four volumes of nonsense verse published during Lear's lifetime as well as a group of posthumous publications. Lord has also written an introduction offering a biography and critical background to Lear.Lord's incredibly detailed and zany graphic style splendidly captures the spirit and satirical wit of Lear's work, conveying his lifelong enthusiasm for Lear's nonsense. For most of those accustomed to Lear's own drawings — to whom Lord extends an apology — the end result must fully vindicate the liberty he has taken. The whole is a visual and verbal delight which will appeal to adults and children alike.'John Vernon Lord spent three years lovingly illustrating The Nonsense Verse of Edward Lear and did not waste a minute.... Mr Lord's meticulous drawings raise the level of the oeuvre to a new high level of lunacy.' SPECTATOR`Lord has come up with a little-known variorum reading of a familiar work. For that, as for everything in this visually delightful book, we must be grateful — if only because it sends us back to the poems with new eyes. CANBERRA TIMES'John Vernon Lord... has boldly taken his stance in Lear's own world with drawings immensely detailed and elaborately imaged which have, still, a strong resemblance to Lear's own line, and a passionate oddness, a sad emphasis on catastrophe which suggests Lear's troubled mind, where humour was balanced on the edge of melancholy and mania. These drawings, whatever Lear scholars think of them, are evidence of a careful study of the man and his work.' GROWING POINT'A very handsome edition.' BOOK WORLD
An in-depth volume celebrates a popular and witty children's author, providing a complete collection of his endearing limericks, wacky verses, and nonsense alphabets, and accompanying many with black-and-white illustrations.
If you know the story of the Jumblies, that happy-go-lucky clan of sailors in a sieve, then you'll be eager to learn more of their saga in this charming love story poem, penned by the master of nonsense verse, Edward Lear (English, 1812-1888), and illustrated by the master of brilliant, offbeat images, Edward Gorey (American, 1925 2000). As it turns out, the Jumblies made at least one stop during their long journey, and there, on the Hills of the Chankly Bore, a passionate relationship was born--between a Jumbly girl and the Dong. The end of the story is sad but sweet, and it stars a nose that can light up a forest, light up the sky! The Dong is some kind of hero, certainly, and he can't help but win our hearts with that protuberant proboscis of his. The Dong with a Luminous Nose and The Jumblies (also published by Pomegranate Communications) present two of the most finely rendered suites of drawings ever created by Edward Gorey. With Edward Lear's irresistible verses, the books are timeless classics to be enjoyed through generations, by children of all ages, four to eighty-four. Text by Edward Lear; illustrated by Edward Gorey. 48 pages with 22 black-and-white illustrations. Smyth-sewn casebound book with jacket. Size: 8.5 x 6 inches.
A Premier Selection of Prints from the London Natural History Museum's Library of Wildlife Publications
Eine Nonsens-Geschichte, großartig illustriert von Klaus Ensikat. Vier Kinder zieht es in die Welt hinaus. Mit ihrem Segelboot geht es los, zurück kommen sie auf einem Nashorn. Und dazwischen? Dazwischen liegen eine Menge denkwürdiger Abenteuer.
Edward Lear, der große Dichter, begeistert mit seinen Reimen und Zeichnungen. Er verzichtet auf langweilige Predigten und präsentiert stattdessen auf wunderbare Weise die schönsten Traumgesichter in Wort und Bild.
Edward Lear (1812-1888) bývá často považován pouze za autora humorných nonsensových pětiverší, zvaných limeriky. Svůj groteskní humor však rozvíjel i v jiných slovesných žánrech a také jako zkušený a vyhledávaný kreslíř, takže všechny své knihy, nejen pro malé čtenáře, doprovázel ilustracemi. Jeden z jeho obrázků tzv. nesmyslné botaniky - Sviňule pyramidální - dal název našemu výboru. Podkladem pro tento malý výbor je rozsáhlá Velká kniha nesmyslů (Mladá fronta, 1998). Knihu tehdy sestavil autorův český dvorní překladatel Antonín Přidal, kterému se podařilo velmi úspěšně splnit nadmíru nelehký úkol vytvořil kongeniální překlad nonsensů.
Soubor anglických nonsense verse Edwarda Leara, oněch u nás zdomácnělých absurdních třesků plesků, se dostává čtenářům do ruky v novém překladu Jana Vladislava, jenž vtipností a básnickou platností zdaleka překonává všechny předcházející pokusy.
Poetická nonsensová pětiverší anglického básníka Edwarda Leara byla jen za jeho života vydána třicetkrát, úspěšně přešla do našeho století a téměř každoročně jsou vydávána dodnes, jako by v nich byl autor sestrojil opravdové perpetuum mobile humoru. Jeho hravé říkanky mají svůj předobraz v lidové slovesnosti, Lear je však obohatil v nových obsahových detailech a variantách a rozpoutal v nich báječný jazykový humor, plynoucí nejen z groteskních rýmů, ale také z kontrastu mezi pitvorností výpovědi a jejím vážným vyjádřením. Věříme, že první český překlad těchto smysluplných "nesmyslů", jednoho ze šťastných plodů anglické humoristické literatury, přispěje blahodárně k osvěžení mysli a citového zázemí našich čtenářů.
