Author Archives: Marco Graziosi

Photos found in cathedral could be by Alice author

Posted on May 14, 2003 by Marco Graziosi

Photos found in cathedral could be by Alice author UNSMILING portraits of Victorian clergymen found in Ripon Cathedral appeared to offer little excitement.But with them was a note written 20 years ago suggesting the photographs could have been taken by … Continue reading →

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Utter Nonsense

Posted on March 20, 2003 by Marco Graziosi

Utter Nonsense A nice general introduction to Lear for the Brazilian edition of Speak Up, a magazine for foreign students of English.

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The height of nonsense

Posted on January 11, 2003 by Marco Graziosi

The height of nonsense In 1886, the redoubtable Victorian critic John Ruskin was invited by the Pall Mall Gazette of London to draw up a “List of the Best Hundred Authors.” His top choice wasn’t quite what the Gazette’s high-minded … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear by Jackie Wullschlager

Posted on December 18, 2002 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, by Jackie Wullschlager … His fantastical characters mirror the passage of his own life. The Yonghy Bonghy Bo’s hilarious courtship of Lady Jingly Jones parallels his own failed attempts at proposing to a female friend who might have … Continue reading →

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Queen of hearts and minds

Posted on December 14, 2002 by Marco Graziosi

Queen of hearts and minds The fascination with Lewis Carroll’s Alice books endures because of their use of language, writes AS Byatt, and because he created the least sentimental child character in children’s literature Guardian Unlimited Books | Review

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Ridiculous rhymes

Posted on December 14, 2002 by Marco Graziosi

Ridiculous rhymes From the familiar “runcible spoon” and “hills of the Chankly Bore” to previously unpublished letters, this is an irresistible collection of Edward Lear’s poetry, prose and illustrations. Three alphabets introduce even the very youngest listeners or readers to … Continue reading →

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Biggest Online Children's Library

Posted on November 19, 2002 by Marco Graziosi

Biggest Online Children’s Libraryto Debut November 20 The federal Institute of Museum and Library Services, in partnership with non-profit, industry, academic, and other government organizations today announced a five-year, $4.4 million plan to build a digital library freely available for … Continue reading →

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The Brain's Funny Bone

Posted on November 18, 2002 by Marco Graziosi

The Brain’s Funny Bone: Seinfeld, The Simpsons spark same nerve circuits Different brain regions spark with activity when a person gets a joke versus when he or she reacts to it. Also see the next post.Science News Online vol. 162, … Continue reading →

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Did you hear the one about the prefrontal cortex?

Posted on November 18, 2002 by Marco Graziosi

Did you hear the one about the prefrontal cortex? Brain scans reveal the inner workings of humour.Nature Science Update 21 February 2001See also: Full text in pdf, and An Interview with Vinod Goel, in which he “discusses two new cutting … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 2, 2002 by Marco Graziosi

Nonsense Songs and Stories by Edward LearNonsense Songs and Stories by Edward Lear, reviewed in the Guardian, July 19 1888.Guardian Unlimited Books | Review

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