Tag Archives: Edward Lear

Something to Read

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

I do not have much time for posting at the moment, but here are a few recent items that might be of interest: Peter Byrne has an interesting article on “Edward Lear of the Disappearing Nose” at Swans.com A short … Continue reading →

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Retrospection: On Lear’s Irish Sources Again

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Earth has no green such as once it wore, When my young life with love was crowned; And the very breeze, thro’ the summer trees, Comes with a ’plaining sound. When I hear the glad shouts of revelry To the … Continue reading →

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The Nonsense Songs of Edward Lear – A Song-Cycle

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

I am terribly late announcing this, but I hope many of will be able to attend. The Nonsense Songs Of Edward Lear – A Song-Cycle By David Lawrence The first performance of this work, composed to mark the 200th anniversary … Continue reading →

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Forthcoming Bicentenary Events

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

I have today updated the events section of the Edward Lear 1812-2012 Facebook page and find there are still a lot of celebrations and lectures for those who have missed the previous ones. I had my dose a couple of … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, View of Modica

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

View of Modica, Sicily. Inscribed and dated ‘Modica/8 June 1867’ (centre right) and with colour notes throughout. Pencil and pen and brown ink. 12 x 18 in. (30.4 x 45.7 cm.) Christie’s.

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Edward Lear, Waiee, Bombay Presidency

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Waiee, Bombay Presidency, India. Pencil and grey wash on paper with watermark ‘J WHATMAN/1881’. 15¼ x 22¼in. (39 x 56.5cm.) Probably dating from late 1884 or early 1885, this work is based on an earlier drawing Lear executed … Continue reading →

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Music and Dance for Edward Lear

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

If you are in Oxford for the Edward Lear Bicentennial Conference (two days left to register), you might like to attend Nonsense: with Michael Rosen and The Homemade Orchestra at the Story Museum, on 21 September, 6-7.30 pm. An evening … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear Conference Registration Extended

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

James Williams has written to say that the cut-off date for registration for the Edward Lear Bicentennial Conference at Jesus College, Oxford on 21 and 22 September has been moved to 14 September. So you have another week to register. … Continue reading →

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A New Biography of Edward Lear

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Pen Press have announced the publication of a new biography of Edward Lear: Pen Press are proud to announce the publication of The Owl and the Pussy Cats: Lear in Love, the Untold Story by Michael Montgomery.   Edward Lear (1812-1888) … Continue reading →

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Latest Bicentenary Events

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

A few more details are now available on the Royal Society exhibition (Edward Lear and the Scientists) here, note: you’ll have to book your visit in advance. Another exhibition will be opening at the Museum of Art of the Rhode … Continue reading →

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