Category Archives: Edward Lear

Edward Lear in Italy

Posted on September 5, 2005 by Marco Graziosi

Michael Montgomery, Lear’s Italy. In the Footsteps of Edward Lear. London: Cadogan Guides, 2005. When I ordered the book I expected a travelogue comparing present-day Italian places with what Edward Lear saw in his extensive travels (endless migrations) across the … Continue reading →

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Lear Illustrated in America

Posted on August 10, 2005 by Marco Graziosi

Someone made curious by the announcement in the inside front cover of the January 1870 issue of Our Young Folks (number 61) that “another new contributor, a distinguished English artist, will furnish some laughable verses” would have been happy to … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear and Alice

Posted on August 2, 2005 by Marco Graziosi

One of the most common statements to be found in the frquent comparisons between Edward Lear and Lewis Carroll is that there is no proof that they knew each other’s work; for example John Lehman, in Edward Lear and His … Continue reading →

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Mr Lear: A Song Tribute

Posted on June 30, 2005 by Marco Graziosi

Kim Dyer has written to let me know that a new album by Al Stewart, called A Beach Full of Shells (Appleseed Records, 2005), has just been released and it includes a tribute to “Mr Lear”. You can listen to … Continue reading →

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Lear Alphabet Manuscript and Wasp in a Wig to be Auctioned

Posted on April 4, 2005 by Marco Graziosi

More Edward Lear on sale at Christie’s auction of the Norman and Cynthia Armour Collection of Fine Children’s Books. The galley proofs for Carroll’s “Wasp in a Wig” episode are also on sale. Continue reading →

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New Editions

Posted on February 17, 2005 by Marco Graziosi

A couple of items appearing in the bibliography have recently been republished. Continue reading →

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Lewis Carroll — Pornographer

Posted on December 6, 2004 by Marco Graziosi

An Italian history of pornographic photography publishes parts of a scrapbook supposedly by the author of the Alice books. Continue reading →

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Edward Lear Vase to be Auctioned

Posted on November 9, 2004 by Marco Graziosi

As part of its annual effort to help the BBC’s Children In Need Appeal, the Stoke on Trent (Staffordshire) craft pottery, Moorcroft, has created a one-off, unique vase – which it is auctioning this month. Continue reading →

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Uncle Arly at Fizz Fest

Posted on October 6, 2004 by Marco Graziosi

In Dublin, 18 and 19 October 2004 Continue reading →

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A new article in the Reading Shelf

Posted on September 22, 2004 by Marco Graziosi

How Pleasant to Know Mr Lear! by Bertha Coolidge Continue reading →

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