A Book of Nonsense by Edward Lear

A Book of Nonsense

Nonsense Books #1

Edward Lear

288 pages first pub 1846 (view editions)

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A Book of Nonsense is ideal for readers who delight in whimsical, lighthearted verse and playful absurdity that sparks both laughter and imaginative curiosity.

Description

The owls, hen, larks, and their nests in his beard, are among the fey fauna and peculiar persons inhabiting the uniquely inspired nonsense rhymes and drawings of Lear (20th child of a London stockbroker), whose Book of Nonsense, first published in...

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Community Reviews

3.35
based on 173 reviews

Moods

funny: 100%

lighthearted: 62%

relaxing: 25%

adventurous: 12%

emotional: 12%


Pace

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Plot or character driven?

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Strong character development?

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Loveable characters?

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Diverse cast of characters?

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Flaws of characters a main focus?

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