Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
74 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
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age Children |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 73). |
Summary |
Examines the life and career of the nineteenth-century writer-artist who was renowned for his nonsense verse. |
Contents |
Lear and Foss -- Ann, sister and mother -- Parrots, painters, and lords -- The wanderer -- Her Majesty, Queen Victoria -- High nonsense from Derry Down Derry -- Oh, what nonsense, Mr. Lear -- India and "The Akond of swat" -- Homecoming. |
Provenance |
Gift of Susan Mandel Glazer. |
Subject |
Lear, Edward, 1812-1888 -- Juvenile literature.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888. |
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Poets, English -- 19th century -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Poets, English. |
Chronological Term |
19th century |
Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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Subject |
Artists -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Artists. |
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Great Britain. |
Chronological Term |
1800-1899 |
Genre/Form |
Juvenile works.
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Biographies.
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Added Author |
Lear, Edward, 1812-1888, illustrator.
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ISBN |
0689314191 |
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9780689314193 |
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