Publisher Description
A fine selection of hand-picked classics from the master of nonsense, enthusiastically narrated by Colin Jones.
This collection contains some of Mr Lear's finest works:
How Pleasant to Know Mr Lear
The Jumblies
The Owl and the Pussy-Cat
The Pobble Who Has No Toes
The Broom, the Shovel, the Poker and the Tongs
Mr and Mrs Discobbolos
The Dong With a Luminous Nose
The Duck and the Kangaroo
The Daddy Long-legs and the Fly
The New Vestments
The Quanglewangle's Hat
The Two Old Bachelors
Incidents in the Life of my Uncle Arly
The Courtship of the Yonghy-Bonghy-B├▓
And more!
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About Edward Lear
Edward Lear (1812-1888) was an
English artist, illustrator, author, and poet, known mainly for his nonsense
literature and for popularizing the limerick. His most famous work is “The Owl
and the Pussycat,” written for the children of his patron, Edward Stanley, the
Earl of Derby.
About Colin Jones
Colin Jones CBE is professor of history at Queen Mary University of London. He has published widely on French history, particularly on the eighteenth century, the French Revolution, and the history of medicine. His many books include Paris: Biography of a City, winner of the 2004 Enid MacLeod Prize. He is a Fellow of the British Academy and past president of the Royal Historical Society.