Category Archives: Edward Lear

John Gould (1841-1881)

Posted on August 19, 2001 by Marco Graziosi

John Gould (1841-1881) John Gould (1804-1881) was the most prolific artist and publisher of ornithological subjects of all time. In nineteenth century Europe his name was as well known as Audubon’s was here in North America. Unlike Audubon, whose life’s … Continue reading →

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Inventing Wonderland by Jackie Wullschlager

Posted on August 11, 2001 by Marco Graziosi

Biography choice: Inventing Wonderland by Jackie Wullschlager Edward Lear lived a solitary life, preferring children to adults as an escape from his homosexuality. Lear�s attitude to children is presented as being the kindest, his nonsense limericks having none of the … Continue reading →

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Lear-ing

Posted on July 18, 2001 by Marco Graziosi

Lear-ing by David Noland, about Lear’s travels in Calabria. Delta-Sky.com

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Word-Twisting versus Nonsense

Posted on July 12, 2001 by Marco Graziosi

Word-Twisting versus Nonsense from The Spectator, reprinted in Littell’s Living Age, Fifth Series, Volume LVIII, Apr-May-Jun 1887, pp. 379-81.

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A Review of Illustrated Excursions in Italy

Posted on July 12, 2001 by Marco Graziosi

A Review of Illustrated Excursions in Italy(and Fanny Kemble’s A Year of Consolation) from the Quarterly Review, reprinted in Littell’s Living Age, no. 187, 11 December 1847, pp. 481-94.Cornell University Making of America

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Lear necrology

Posted on July 12, 2001 by Marco Graziosi

Lear necrology from The New England Magazine. / Volume 6, Issue 33 March 1888, p. 302.

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The Learian Limericks Augmented and Revised

Posted on April 12, 2001 by Marco Graziosi

The Learian Limericks Augmented and Revised [I never thought they needed augmentation and/or revision; anyway here is Mr Jeliss’s presentation of his ‘improvements’ — Marco.] Many of the nonsense verses of Edward Lear which take the form now known as … Continue reading →

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That Elgar moustache

Posted on March 18, 2001 by Marco Graziosi

That Elgar moustache On Victorian beards and moustache, with a reference to Lear, though it does not mention that Lear himself wuld be a perfect candidate…Guardian Unlimited

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"Le meilleur du web littéraire"

Posted on February 9, 2001 by Marco Graziosi

auteurs.net “Le meilleur du web litt�raire” Le site “Edward Lear Home Page” n’est pas recommandé aux grandes personnes, ni aux gens raisonnables : exclusivement consacré aux inepties rimées d’Edward Lear et au non-sens, il risque en effet de faire “grincer” … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear: "Dong, co ma swiecacy nos"

Posted on February 2, 2001 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear: “Dong, co ma swiecacy nos” … and this one looks like a commentary on the Dong with a Luminous Nose, in Polish.Gazeta Wyborcza

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