Nonsense Verses

Nonsense Verses

by Edward Lear

Edward Lear's Nonsense Verses is a delightful collection of some of the author's most beloved nonsense poems and stories. In this volume, readers will find such favorites as "The Jumblies," "The Owl and the Pussycat," and "The Dong with the Luminous Nose." Lear's unique brand of humor and wordplay is on full display in these verses, which are sure to entertain readers of all ages. The collection also includes two sections of Lear's limericks, which are full of his signature wit and whimsy.

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Edward Lear was an English artist, illustrator, musician, author and poet, now known mostly for his literary nonsense in poetry and prose and especially his limerick...

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