The Book of Nonsense E-Book

Edward Lear

• Herausgeber: Booksell-Verlag
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2019

Beschreibung

Edward Lear's 'The Book of Nonsense' serves as a pioneering anthology of limericks, each artfully crafted to blend humor, absurdity, and playful verse. Written in the mid-19th century, this collection exemplifies the literary nonsense genre, where form meets whimsy and meaning dances on the edge of absurdity. Lear's innovative use of rhythm and meter introduces young readers and adults alike to a world where logic is subverted, allowing for the exploration of imagination and creativity. The collection is not merely a series of verses but rather a kaleidoscope of delightful nonsense that challenges traditional storytelling conventions, encouraging readers to embrace the illogical and the fantastical. Edward Lear, a Victorian poet, painter, and illustrator, was deeply influenced by his own experiences of displacement and societal expectations. His background in both art and literature led him to explore the liminal spaces between reality and imagination. Lear's own struggles with loneliness often manifested in his work, pushing him to create a universe where nonsensical whimsies could thrive and where laughter could soften the edges of melancholy. For readers seeking both entertainment and a deeper understanding of the human condition through the lens of whimsy, 'The Book of Nonsense' is an essential read. It invites you to delight in its playful absurdities, sparking joy and curiosity while expanding the boundaries of how literature can be approached. This enchanting collection remains relevant today, proving that silliness can indeed illuminate profound truths.

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Edward Lear

The Book of Nonsense

Published by Good Press, 2019

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EAN 4057664115331

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There was an Old Man with a beard, Who said, "It is just as I feared!— Two Owls and a Hen, Four Larks and a Wren, Have all built their nests in my beard!"

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There was a Young Lady of Ryde, Whose shoe-strings were seldom untied; She purchased some clogs, And some small spotty dogs, And frequently walked about Ryde.

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There was an Old Man with a nose, Who said, "If you choose to suppose, That my nose is too long, You are certainly wrong!" That remarkable Man with a nose.

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There was an Old Man on a hill, Who seldom, if ever, stood still; He ran up and down, In his Grandmother's gown, Which adorned that Old Man on a hill.

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There was a Young Lady whose bonnet, Came untied when the birds sate upon it; But she said, "I don't care! All the birds in the air Are welcome to sit on my bonnet!"

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There was a Young Person of Smyrna, Whose Grandmother threatened to burn her; But she seized on the Cat, And said, "Granny, burn that! "You incongruous Old Woman of Smyrna!"

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There was an Old Person of Chili, Whose conduct was painful and silly; He sate on the stairs, Eating apples and pears, That imprudent Old Person of Chili.

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There was an Old Man with a gong, Who bumped at it all the day long; But they called out, "O law! You're a horrid old bore!" So they smashed that Old Man with a gong.

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There was an Old Lady of Chertsey, Who made a remarkable curtsey; She twirled round and round, Till she sunk underground, Which distressed all the people of Chertsey.

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There was an Old Man in a tree, Who was horribly bored by a Bee; When they said, "Does it buzz?" He replied, "Yes, it does! "It's a regular brute of a Bee!"

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There was an Old Man with a flute, A sarpint ran into his boot; But he played day and night, Till the sarpint took flight, And avoided that man with a flute.

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There was a Young Lady whose chin, Resembled the point of a pin: So she had it made sharp, And purchased a harp, And played several tunes with her chin.

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There was an Old Man of Kilkenny, Who never had more than a penny; He spent all that money, In onions and honey, That wayward Old Man of Kilkenny.