Category Archives: Edward Lear

Non-Limericks 1: W.M. Thackeray

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Marco Graziosi

In his recent book on the Father of the Comic Strip: Rodolphe Töpffer (Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 2007), David Kunzle also discusses British parallels to the Genevan inventor of comics; among them a special section is devoted to William … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear in The Beano

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Marco Graziosi

Lew Stringer posts on Hunt Emerson’s comic strip adaptation of Edward Lear’s “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat.” If anyone has scans of the complete three-page story I would be interested in getting them (I can’t find The Beano here in … Continue reading →

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The Pig-Faced Woman and the Limerick

Posted on June 15, 2008 by Marco Graziosi

In the early months of 1815 London was swept by reports of a pig-faced lady living in Manchester Square: In the earlier part of this century, there was a kind of publication in vogue, somewhat resembling the more ancient broadside, … Continue reading →

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A Photographer's Day Out… with Edward Lear

Posted on May 29, 2008 by Marco Graziosi

Nancy Hill, a photographer and writer as well as old time fan of Edward Lear’s nonsense, has a new site showcasing her photographic work. Of particular interest are two portfolios: Fools and Limericks.

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Edward Lear to the Rev. Ellis Ashton

Posted on March 24, 2008 by Marco Graziosi

Here is a previously unpublished letter by Edward Lear which was offered some time ago on eBay. It includes one of his delightful self-caricatures representing the painter watching the swallows. 15 Stratford Place, Oxford Street, W 4 Sept. 1865. My … Continue reading →

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Poems and Essays in Honour of Edward Lear

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Marco Graziosi

In July 2000 Charles Lewsen gave a performance at the Redgrave Theatre in Bristol of the solo theatre piece, How Pleasant to Know Mr. Lear, first given in 1968 at Hampstead Theatre and the Edinburgh Festival, and subsequently at venues … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Edward Lear

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Marco Graziosi

You may remember that a few months ago I posted on a projected TV series on Edward Lear’s journey through Albania in 1848. A promo of the documentary is now available on YouTube.

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The Akond of Swat and the Ghazal

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Marco Graziosi

A.E. Stalling has a very interesting post on Edward Lear on her blog at Poetry Foundation. After a short general introduction, she states that The Akond of Swat, […] with its strict adherence to the form and “exotic” eastern locale, … Continue reading →

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More Early Essays on Edward Lear

Posted on January 12, 2008 by Marco Graziosi

Two new early essays on Edward Lear are available at the nonsenselit.org’s library: Holbrook Jackson, “Masters of Nonsense.” All Manner of Folks: Interpretations and Studies. London: Grant Richards Ltd., 1912; pp. 30-44. Hildegarde Hawthorne, “Edward Lear.” St. Nicholas: A Monthly … Continue reading →

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Nonsense Poetry in Schools

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Marco Graziosi

A controversy seems to have been raised by the Ofsted report on poetry in schools, which maintains that British pupils are not prepared to appreciate classic poetry because of a focus on a few poems, which are considered not “genuinely … Continue reading →

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