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| a book of nonsense: A Book of Nonsense Edward Lear, 1862 A collection of over 100 limericks with the author's original illustrations. |
| a book of nonsense: The Everyman Book of Nonsense Verse Louise Guinness, 2004 Wonderful collection of nonsense verse, from Chesterton to Dahl, Lear to Carroll.With beautitul, original illustrations, both full colour and black & white. |
| a book of nonsense: Edward Lear's Nonsense Edward Lear, 1994 |
| a book of nonsense: Nonsense Books Edward Lear, 2023-07-10 Edward Lear began his career as an ornithological illustrator, becoming one of the first major artists to draw birds from living models. During this period he was employed to paint the birds from the private menagerie owned by Edward Stanley, the 13th Earl of Derby and one of Lear’s closest friends. In 1837, Lear’s health started to decline. His deteriorating eyesight and failing lungs forced him to abandon the detailed painting required for depicting birds, and, with the help of the earl, he moved to Rome where he established himself as a poet of literary nonsense. While Lear was visiting the Earl of Derby, he wrote poems and drew silly sketches to entertain the earl’s children. In 1846, he collected together his pile of limericks and illustrations and published his first poetical book, titled A Book of Nonsense and dedicated to the Earl of Derby and his children. He decided to publish under the pseudonym Derry down Derry, but after he started making plans for more books, he republished under his real name. His next book, Nonsense Songs, Stories, Botany, and Alphabets wasn’t published until 24 years later, in 1870. Lear then released More Nonsense, which contains more limericks, in 1872, and Laughable Lyrics in 1877. This final book in the series contains many of Lear’s most famous fantastical creatures, such as the Quangle Wangle. The influence of Lear’s poetry in the twentieth-century can be seen in styles like the surrealism movement and the theater of the absurd. |
| a book of nonsense: The Big Book of Nonsense Colin West, 2001 The closest relative of manThey say, is the orang-utan;And when I look at GrandpapaI realize how right they are!Jam-packed with the very best nonsense rhymes and tricky tongue-twisters, this wonderfully exuberant collection contains quirky, colour illustrations from Colin West and lashings of his wildly wacky verse! Divided into sections to satisfy nonsense-lovers everywhere, this brilliant bumper book will keep children in fits for hours and may inspire them to become rollicking rhyme-makers themselves! Chapters include: Curious Creatures, Tricky Tongue-twisters, Funny Folk, Moments with Monsters, Dotty Ditties, Vicious Verses, Hopeless History, Stories in Stanzas |
| a book of nonsense: Michael Rosen's Book of Nonsense Michael Rosen, 2016-11-03 A funny collection of poems, rhymes, wordplay and limericks by former Children's Laureate, Michael Rosen. Filled with bright and colourful illustrations. Dive into a laugh-out-loud world of nonsense... Packed with verse that's clever and silly, this collection will inspire children to have fun with words and invent their own poetry. From dogs that live on Mars, to football, dinosaurs and so much more - everyone will find something they love to read out loud! 'The author has a child's ear for word sound and an eye for nutty humour. Clare Mackie's crackling illustrations add verve and vigour to each page' - Junior Education |
| a book of nonsense: Making Sense of Nonsense Raymond Moody, 2020-01-08 What do the whimsical writings of Dr. Seuss have in common with near-death experiences? The answer is that nonsense writing and spiritual experiences seem to defy all logic and yet they both can make a powerful personal impact. In this book, New York Times bestselling author Dr. Raymond Moody shares the groundbreaking results of five decades of research into the philosophy of nonsense, revealing dynamic new perspectives on language, logic, and the mystical side of life. Explore the meaningful feelings that accompany nonsense language and learn how engaging with nonsense can help you on your own spiritual path. Discover how nonsense transcends classical logic, opening the doorway to new spiritual and philosophical breakthroughs. With dozens of examples from literature, comedy, music, and the history of religion, this book presents a unique new approach to the mysteries of the human spirit. |
| a book of nonsense: A Book of Nonsense Edward Lear, 2015-03-04 The owls, hen, larks, and their nests in his beard, are among the fey fauna and peculiar persons inhabiting the uniquely inspired nonsense rhymes and drawings of Lear (20th child of a London stockbroker), whose Book of Nonsense, first published in 1846, stands alone as the ultimate and most loved expression in English of freewheeling, benign, and unconstricted merriment. |
| a book of nonsense: The Book of Nonsense Paul Jennings, 1977 |
| a book of nonsense: There Was an Old Man.... Edward Lear, Michèle Lemieux, 1994-01-01 An illustrated collection of limericks by the well-known nineteenth-century English writer. |
| a book of nonsense: A Book of Nonsense Mervyn Peake, 2002 A collection of illustrated nonsensical poems from the celebrated author and illustrator of the Gormenghast Trilogy. |
| a book of nonsense: The Complete Nonsense and Other Verse Edward Lear, 2006-09-07 '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 stories, letters, alphabets and recipes, all accompanied throughout with his fantastical line drawings. 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. |
| a book of nonsense: Nonsense Poems Edward Lear, 2012-12-27 Over 90 delightful limericks and 12 longer poems, including such classics as The Owl and the Pussy-cat, The Jumblies, and Calico Pie, all accompanied by Lear's amusing illustrations. |
| a book of nonsense: The Book of Nonsense to which is Added More Nonsense Edward Lear, 1996 A collection of nonsense verses. |
| a book of nonsense: The Owl and the Pussycat Edward Lear, 2007-09 Edward Lear's beloved poem has charmed readers since it was first published in 1871. 4+ yrs. |
| a book of nonsense: What a Load of Nonsense Sheena Knowles, 2020 Dear reader, please take time to note Two ways to read this book I wrote. The first way is for everyone, Just read the book, enjoy the fun. The second way will challenge those Who like to look beyond the prose. Who'd like to ACT just like a 'cat' (And that's an anagram, in fact). Join in the fun with a host of quirky animals, and find out why a bear doesn't want to be bare, a seal goes to a sale, and a dingo is doing a dance. |
| a book of nonsense: The Book of Nonsense Edward Edward Lear, 2021-11-07 The Book of Nonsense by Edward Lear |
| a book of nonsense: Grammar Nonsense and What To Do about It Hugh Dellar, Andrew Walkley, Do you hate teaching some aspects of grammar? Do you ever feel frustrated that your students just don’t get it? Well, in Grammar Nonsense, Andrew Walkley and Hugh Dellar argue that you shouldn’t really blame yourself. The fault lies largely with the way grammar rules and methods have been passed down through training and published material and become established as the way of doing things: a straightjacket that we need to escape from. Through an entertaining series of rants and meditations on all things grammatical, from the use of the word grammar to the horror of teaching verb patterns, they aim to pull apart rules which we give without thinking and to question approaches to practice that are seen as a must. Along the way, you’ll not only learn how published materials get written and about ideas such as the transformation fallacy and grammar olives, but you’ll also get plenty of practical suggestions as to what to do about all this nonsense. |
| a book of nonsense: The Black Book of Communism Stéphane Courtois, 1999 This international bestseller plumbs recently opened archives in the former Soviet bloc to reveal the accomplishments of communism around the world. The book is the first attempt to catalogue and analyse the crimes of communism over 70 years. |
| a book of nonsense: The Nonsense Show Eric Carle, 2015-10-13 Ducks growing out of bananas? A mouse catching a cat? What's wrong with this book? Yes, there's something strange, something funny, and even downright preposterous on every page of this book. But it's not a mistake--it's nonsense! And it's also surrealism-- |
| a book of nonsense: Odd Owls & Stout Pigs Arnold Lobel, Adrianne Lobel, 2009-10-20 From Caldecott Medalist Arnold Lobel (1933-1987) comes another brand-new collection of rhyming stories—this time featuring a unique assortment of owls and pigs. Discovered by his daughter, Adrianne Lobel, Odd Owls & Stout Pigs: A Book of Nonsense is full of the same humor and wit that is found in Lobel's beloved Frog and Toad stories. This new collection will tickle kids once more and create another generation of Arnold Lobel devotees. |
| a book of nonsense: Nineteen eighty-four George Orwell, 2022-11-22 This is a dystopian social science fiction novel and morality tale. The novel is set in the year 1984, a fictional future in which most of the world has been destroyed by unending war, constant government monitoring, historical revisionism, and propaganda. The totalitarian superstate Oceania, ruled by the Party and known as Airstrip One, now includes Great Britain as a province. The Party uses the Thought Police to repress individuality and critical thought. Big Brother, the tyrannical ruler of Oceania, enjoys a strong personality cult that was created by the party's overzealous brainwashing methods. Winston Smith, the main character, is a hard-working and skilled member of the Ministry of Truth's Outer Party who secretly despises the Party and harbors rebellious fantasies. |
| a book of nonsense: The Golden Book of Fun and Nonsense Louis Untermeyer, 1970 A selection of limericks, nonsense verse, tongue twisters, and humorous poetry by well-known writers. |
| a book of nonsense: Complete Nonsense Mervyn Peake, 2011 Published to coincide with the celebration of this beloved poet’s centenary, this volume contains all the poems and illustrations previously published in Mervyn Peake's much-loved Book of Nonsense in addition to 40 unpublished works discovered in manuscripts and various uncollected sources. Accompanied by newfound drawings by Peake as well as the nonsense verses from his novels, this record will delight his fans and win over new ones. |
| a book of nonsense: There was an Old Man-- Edward Lear, 1994 |
| a book of nonsense: Book of Nonsense Edward Lear, 2013-01-08 Edward Lear's much celebrated book of nonsense is here reproduced with all the original pictures and verse and two autobiographical letters by the author. Children and adults alike will delight in the Limerick's that here abound. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. |
| a book of nonsense: A Great Big Ugly Man Came Up and Tied His Horse to Me Wallace Tripp, 1974-01-01 A collection of nonsense poems which includes, I do not like thee, Doctor Fell, Moll-in-the-Wad, My Pussy Cat has got the Gout, and many others. |
| a book of nonsense: Laughable Lyrics Edward Lear, 2008-02-01 Edward Lear (1812-1888) was an English artist, illustrator and writer known for his literary nonsense, in poetry and prose, and especially his limericks, a form which he popularised. At the age of 19 his first Illustrated work Family of Psittacidae; or, Parrots was published in 1830. His paintings were well received and he was favourably compared with Audubon. In 1846 Lear published A Book of Nonsense, a volume of limericks which went through three editions and helped popularise the form. In 1865 The History of the Seven Families of the Lake Pipple-Popple was published, and in 1867 his most famous piece of nonsense, The Owl and the Pussycat, which he wrote for the children of his patron Edward Stanley, 13th Earl of Derby. Many other works followed. His nonsense works are distinguished by a facility of verbal invention and a poet's delight in the sounds of words, both real and imaginary. |
| a book of nonsense: The Complete Verse and Other Nonsense Edward Lear, 2001 The absurd and fanciful verses of Edward Lear-from The Owl and the Pussy-cat to The Jumblies, from The Scroobious Pip to countless limericks-have enchanted generations of readers, children and adults alike. This delightful collection, the most comprehensive ever compiled of his work, presents all of Lear's verse and other nonsense writings, including stories, letters, and illustrated alphabets, as well as previously unpublished material. Featuring Lear's own line drawings throughout and an introduction by leading Lear authority Vivien Noakes, this captivating volume reveals a complex man of ample talents, achievements, and influence-and is teeming with timeless nonsense. |
| a book of nonsense: A Book of Nonsense Ernest Rhys, 1956 |
| a book of nonsense: MORE NONSENSE PICT RHYMES BOTA Edward 1812-1888 Lear, 2016-08-27 This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. |
| a book of nonsense: The Book of Complete Nonsense , 2013 Come bathe in stew, and dine on meals of eels or worms or jellied gnats, See shoes and ships and sealing wax and fuzzy bears and owls and cats, Depart for the Land where the Bong Tree grows or the Land of Bumbley Boo Find sky in your pie and teatrays up on high and a place where mice say moo. But be warned of the things that lurk and linger, the creatures that snatch and shock Be sure to bamboozle the Blunderbat and beware the Jabberwock! If rhymes and riddles your brain have fried For shame! then set this book aside, But daring children, more courageous, Will take a peek inside these pages... Includes exclusive material: In the Backstory you can about the different sorts of nonsense and read Michael Rosen's tips on how to write your own! Vintage Children's Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from The Jungle Book and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. |
| a book of nonsense: The Left Hand of Darkness Ursula K. Le Guin, 1987-03-15 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION—WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY DAVID MITCHELL AND A NEW AFTERWORD BY CHARLIE JANE ANDERS Ursula K. Le Guin’s groundbreaking work of science fiction—winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards. A lone human ambassador is sent to the icebound planet of Winter, a world without sexual prejudice, where the inhabitants’ gender is fluid. His goal is to facilitate Winter’s inclusion in a growing intergalactic civilization. But to do so he must bridge the gulf between his own views and those of the strange, intriguing culture he encounters... Embracing the aspects of psychology, society, and human emotion on an alien world, The Left Hand of Darkness stands as a landmark achievement in the annals of intellectual science fiction. |
| a book of nonsense: More Nonsense Edward Lear, 2023 |
| a book of nonsense: A Nonsense Alphabet Edward Lear, Brian Reade, 1952 |
| a book of nonsense: The Third Policeman Flann O'Brien, 2014 |
| a book of nonsense: A Book of Nonsense Edward Lear, 1862 A collection of over 100 limericks with the author's original illustrations. |
| a book of nonsense: A Book of Nonsense Edward Lear, Lewis Carroll, James Robinson Planché, 1956 |
| a book of nonsense: A Book of Nonsense , 1932 |
| a book of nonsense: A Book of Nonsense and Other Poems by Edward Lear Edward Lear, 2010-01-01 He reads but he cannot speak Spanish, / He cannot abide ginger-beer; / Ere the days of his pilgrimage vanish, / How pleasant to know Mr. Lear! writes the 19th-century English poet Edward Lear. When The Book of Nonsense was first published in 1845 it was a success--some say it turned the once stodgy, didactic world of children's literature on its head. Consisting of a slew of more-odd-than-bawdy limericks, A Book of Nonsense takes readers through a rollicking poetic romp. Lear's quirky sense of humor infuses every line of his ever skillful verse, which is often alliterative, and always very silly. Lear, the Laureate of Nonsense, frolics frivolously, and no one should ever go to sea in a Sieve without a copy of this book in tow. Also included in this volume two of Lear's other classic limerick works: The Owl and the Pussycat and The Duck and the Kangaroo. |
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