Category Archives: Edward Lear

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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My Uncle Arly on the stage

Posted on September 1, 2004 by Marco Graziosi

The Hoipolloi company will be performing it this autumn. Continue reading →

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Find love with fur and feathers

Posted on September 1, 2004 by Marco Graziosi

The Sunday Herald reports on a new stage version of The Owl and the Pussy-cat. Continue reading →

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Tim Bray Adaptation of The Owl and the Pussy-cat

Posted on July 17, 2004 by Marco Graziosi

The long-time children’s theatre director and writer has adapted Edward Lear’s quirky poem The Owl And the Pussycat, which he first staged at the Central Theatre, now home to the SiLo Theatre, in 1992. Continue reading →

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