A Book of Nonsense

by Edward Lear Narrated by LibriVox Community

Overview

In 1846 Lear published A Book of Nonsense, a volume of limericks that went through three editions and helped popularize the form. This book contains 112 of these funny, imaginative verses that have been well loved by many generations of children (and adults). ( Summary by Phil Chenevert )

Editorial Reviews

Time Literary Supplement

A magic song-writer, with something like a reverence for the absurd.

From the Publisher

'I really don't know any author to whom I am half so grateful for my idle self as Edward Lear. I shall put him first of my hundred authors.' - John Ruskin

'A magic song-writer, with something like a reverence for the absurd.' - Times Literary Supplement

'I really don't know any author to whom I am half so grateful for my idle self as Edward Lear. I shall put him first of my hundred authors.' - John Ruskin

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169275605
Publisher:	LibriVox
Publication date:	08/25/2014

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