Sulle orme dei grandi viaggiatori stranieri di ’700 e ’800, Edward Lear, famoso nei paesi di lingua inglese come inventore di quelle filastrocche che vanno sotto il nome di ‘limericks’, intraprende, nell’autunno del 1847, un viaggio in Basilicata, traendone inesauribile materia di esercizio per la sua penna di scrittore e la matita di paesaggista. La cronaca di quel viaggio restituisce tratti inediti o poco noti della regione: i percorsi accidentati, le soste in squallide taverne, i soggio...

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.

'You elegant fowl!'Exuberant and ingenious, Lear's best-loved poems tell of jumblies, quangle wangles and luminous noses.One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants....

"Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots" by Edward Lear is a remarkable collection that showcases the vibrant beauty and diversity of parrots. Lear, known for his whimsical illustrations and poetry, captures the essence of these colorful birds with meticulous detail. Each illustration is accompanied by insightful descriptions, highlighting the unique characteristics and habitats of various parrot species. This work not only serves as an artistic endeavor but also as an impo...

'Nonsense is the breath of my nostrils', wrote Edward Lear (1812-88), and this collection demonstrates the wonderfully varied ways in which he pursued his philosophy of life. He created an extraordinary world filled with bizarre creatures - from the Dong with a luminous nose to the Pobble who has no toes - who misbehave with joyful abandon. Here can be found such exuberant and timeless verse as 'The Owl and the Pussy-cat', 'The Quangle Wangle's Hat' and numerous comic limericks, along with...

Comic invention and an unrestrained sense of the absurd are explored in this collection of one of England's best-loved poets. Adored by generations of nonsense-loving children and treasured by adults conscious of the subtle melancholy that underlies the fun, these writings whisk readers away not only to the fabled lands of the Jumblies and the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo but also to 19th-century Albania, Greece, Calabria, and Corsica, where the poet's encounters with the people and customs are record...

Edward Lear's best-loved nonsense poem about the magical adventure of the Owl and the Pussycat who went to sea in a beautiful pea-green boat, specially retold for beginner readers as part of the Usborne Reading Programme. Includes audio."Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare

The Jumblies and Other Nonsense Verses is one children's book by 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.Included 10 stories with active table of contentThe jumblies.The owl and the pussy-cat.The broom, the shovel, the poker and the tongs.The duck and the kangaroo.The cummerbund.The don...

Het grappige verhaaltje, De Geschiedenis van de Zeven Families van het Pipple-Popple Meer, is geschreven door Edward Lear.Zeven dieren families wonen gezellig bij het meer. Maar op een dag gaan alle kinderen de wijde wereld in en dat gaat niet helemaal goed...Wij vinden dit verhaal het meest geschikt voor kinderen van 5 jaar en 6 jaar.

There was an old man on the Border,Who lived in the utmost disorder;He danced with the cat, and made tea in his hat,Which vexed all the folks on the Border.Enjoy Edward Lear's hilarious, bizarre and delightfully bonkers limericks - published on their own for the first time. As found in the collected works, The Complete Nonsense of Edward Lear, which has been in print since 1947 and has sold tens of thousands of copie...

"The Owl and the Pussy-Cat" by Edward Lear is a charming narrative poem that sails off into the realms of love and adventure. In this delightful tale, an unlikely pair—the elegant Owl and the beautiful Pussy-Cat—set out on a sea journey in their "beautiful pea-green boat," armed with honey, plenty of money, and a map. Their voyage to the land where the Bong-tree grows leads to a whimsical wedding officiated by a Turkey. Edward Lear's timeless poem celebrates the joy of companionship, whims...

Het kinderverhaaltje, Het verhaal van de vier kleine kinderen die de wereld rondgingen, is geschreven door Edward Lear.Vier kleine kinderen gaan op avontuur met een boot, ze komen bij een eiland gemaakt van chocolade druppels en zien nog veel meer gekke dingen!Dit verhaal is het meest geschikt voor kinderen van 3 jaar, 4 jaar, 5 jaar en 6 jaar.Dit verhaal is geschikt voor groep 1, groep 2 en groep 3.