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Author Archives: Marco Graziosi
Peter Newell: Cupid’s Top
Harper’s Magazine, vol. 94, issue 562, March 1897, p. 653.
Peter Newell: A Rebuff
Harper’s Magazine, vol. 94, issue 561, February 1897, p. 493.
Edward Lear Bicentenary: A Request
Less than a year now before Edward Lear’s 200th birthday. I forgot to post about his birthday this year, but Lear himself did not mention it in his diary for 12 May, he was probably still too depressed after Ann’s … Continue reading
The Earliest Recording of The Owl and the Pussy-cat
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.
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
The Provident Centipede
Carolyn Wells, “The Provident Centipede.” The Metropolitan Magazine, vol. 22, no. 6, September 1905, p. 751.
Thumbnail Studies in Un-natural History
Bob Addams, “Two Thumbnail Studies in Un-natural History.” The Metropolitan Magazine, vol. 22, no. 6, September 1905, p. 740.
The Educated Love Bird
(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
Vivien Noakes: More Obituaries
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
New Articles on Edward Lear
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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