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Tag Archives: bicentenary
ARG!’s Edward Lear Cartoons
Producer-Director Artie Romero, of ARG! Cartoon Animation, has announced on the bicentenary Facebook page that “Edward Lear’s Nonsense Stories,” our series of short cartoon webisodes for YouTube will premiere on Sunday, April 1st, 2012. Yes, April Fools Day. On that … Continue reading
More and More Bicentenary Events
Yesterday afternoon Michael Rosen’s Word of Mouth programme on BBC 4 was devoted to Edward Lear and Nonsense literature in general: Michael Rosen and guests celebrate nonsense at an event recorded at Radio 4’s More The Words festival in Bristol. … Continue reading
Some New Bicentenary Events
Having been away from home for some time, I am late to announce this concert, but there will be another on on 23 March: However, Benjamin Charvner has kindly sent me this version of Cold Are the Crabs for your … Continue reading
A Reminder & an Announcement
No post today, but you’ll be able to read several special limericks starting tomorrow and for a whole week, while I’ll be having a good time in England. Meanwhile, don’t forget to check the Bicentenary Events page, which has now … Continue reading
Edward Lear and the Ionian Islands
The Corfu Museum of Asian Art has officially announced the dates for the bicentenary exhibition, Edward Lear & the Ionian Islands, at the Palace of St. Michael and St. George, from 25 May to 31 August 2012. The exhibition also … Continue reading
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Edward Lear Conference
As you know if you follow the list of Bicentenary Events, there will be an Edward Lear Bicententennial Conference at Jesus College, Oxford, on 21-22 September. The page announcing it now lets you pre-register to be notified as soon as … Continue reading
Two Talks on Edward Lear in One Day
Tomorrow, 30 January, two separate events will mark the beginning of Edward Lear’s bicentenary celebrations. You will have to choose, if you are in London, don’t miss Edward Lear and His Cretan Drawings, a lecture by Stephen Duckworth. Modern Greek … Continue reading
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Edward Lear Bicentenary: A Request
Less than a year now before Edward Lear’s 200th birthday. I forgot to post about his birthday this year, but Lear himself did not mention it in his diary for 12 May, he was probably still too depressed after Ann’s … Continue reading
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