Edward Lear's Nonsense Birds

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Edward Lear loved birds. Of all the animals that sprang from his quirky imagination, birds held a special place, serving as the animal of choice for his zoomorphosis in self-portraiture. Not only did he draw more birds than any other animal, but he endowed them with particularly human characteristics.

This book brings together a collection of Lear's nonsense birds, such as "The Obsequious Ornamental Ostrich, who wore Boots to keep his feet quite dry", as well as the twenty birds he hand-coloured such as "The Runcible Bird" and "The Stripy Bird". Each of these is endowed with unique character while collectively they form a gloriously humorous flock. Beautifully presented, this is a perfect gift for children of all ages as well as for lovers of birds.

About the Author

Edward Lear (1812-1888) was a British artist, illustrator, author and poet, renowned for his literary nonsense.

Reviews

"What delightful avian nonsense sprang from Edward Lear's pen" – Boston Globe

"Edward Lear's 'Nonsense Bird's includes his quirky and fun-filled color drawings of 'the stripy bird', 'the scroobious bird', and more, along with a series of completely nonsensical poems (of course!) and line drawings that all combined will give staid old 'Mother Goose' a run for her money. This one is read-aloud territory and will continue to be something toddlers value as they grow older and find more ways to enjoy the author's quirky sense of humor" – Bookslut

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