Author Archives: Marco Graziosi

The Earliest Recording of The Owl and the Pussy-cat

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Marco Graziosi

The Library of Congress has just launched a new site, National Jukebox, which makes historical recordings available. Among the many jewels is also the Haydn Quartet version of “The Owl and the Pussy-cat.” In a previous post, I had dated … Continue reading →

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Santa Claus, Jr.

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Marco Graziosi

I thought I would keep this for Christmas, but since Edward Lear’s Diaries are taking so much of my time and I’m working on a long post I’m sure you will love, here comes: “Santa Claus, Jr.” by Wallace Irwin, … Continue reading →

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The Provident Centipede

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Marco Graziosi

Carolyn Wells, “The Provident Centipede.” The Metropolitan Magazine, vol. 22, no. 6, September 1905, p. 751.

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Thumbnail Studies in Un-natural History

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Marco Graziosi

Bob Addams, “Two Thumbnail Studies in Un-natural History.” The Metropolitan Magazine, vol. 22, no. 6, September 1905, p. 740.

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The Educated Love Bird

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Marco Graziosi

(Not translated from the Italian) by Peter Newell I teach-a da bird an’ a blow-a da ring, An’ ‘e fly into eet an’ ‘e roost an’ ‘e sing! An’ whn-a da ring ‘eet is not-a in sight Da bird ‘e … Continue reading →

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Vivien Noakes: More Obituaries

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Marco Graziosi

The Telegraph published a long article on 11 March: it contains a view of Edward Lear I do not think Vivien would have shared. Below is the text of the Times’ obituary, which Charles Lewsen has kindly sent me: Vivien … Continue reading →

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New Articles on Edward Lear

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Marco Graziosi

I have recently added two articles on Edward Lear to the Studies on EL page, and they are both freely available: Ponterotto, Diane. “Rule-Breaking and Meaning-Making in Edward Lear.” Revista Alicantina de Estudios Ingleses 6 (1993): 153-61. Waltrick do Amarante, … Continue reading →

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Peter Newell, Needledee and Needledum

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Marco Graziosi

Peter Newell, Needledee and Needledum: A Funnygraph Record by Peter Newell, from The Ladies’ World, April-May 1914.

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More Edward Lear Auctions

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Marco Graziosi

At Belgravia Auction Gallery, with an estimate of €8,000-12,000, Selmun Palace: At Christie’s, for a lousy £1,500-2,000, you can get Lucknow, pen and ink, “signed with monogram and inscribed ’42, Lucknow 8pm.’”

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A Hidden Drawing and a Self-Caricature by Edward Lear

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Marco Graziosi

At the end of the month Bonhams will be auctioning three interesting items of leariana. The most surprising is perhaps a letter to Mrs. Digby Wyatt, wife of Matthew Digby Wyatt, “a British architect  and art historian who became Secretary … Continue reading →

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