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Lear the Beggar

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Marco Graziosi

Another letter to Thomas Woolner containing a nice self caricature of Edward Lear begging sandwiched between two views of Palermo. Notice that Lear’s beard is a bit like Garibaldi’s who had conquered Palermo on 6 June. The Expedition of the … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Thomas Woolner, and Edward Wilson

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear first met Edward Wilson in Rome in February 1860, when the latter brought him a letter from his friend and PRB fellow Thomas Woolner. That same night he wrote to Woolner, obviously in a very good mood, one … Continue reading →

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