More Nonsense
A Whimsical Journey into Nonsense and HumorBy Edward Lear
Length31m
About this audiobook
In "More Nonsense," Edward Lear continues his playful exploration of the absurd through a collection of whimsical poems and nonsensical tales that delight both children and adults. With his characteristic limericks and playful illustrations, Lear employs a unique literary style that deftly combines humor with rhythmic language. The book serves as a sequel to his earlier works, drawing from the rich tradition of 19th-century nonsense literature while infusing it with personal creativity and imagination, making it a quintessential piece of Victorian-era literature that transcends its time. Edward Lear, an eminent figure in the realm of children's literature, was not only a poet but also an accomplished painter and illustrator, with a lifelong fascination for ornithology and the natural world. His own childhood, marked by personal difficulties, inspired a desire to create joyful and fantastical worlds. The nuances of his artistic background and personal experiences richly informed the imaginative landscapes and characters that populate "More Nonsense," highlighting Lear's belief in the power of creativity as a means of escapism. I highly recommend "More Nonsense" to readers of all ages who seek the delight of whimsical language and absurdity. Lear's ability to evoke laughter and curiosity makes this book an essential part of any literary collection, especially for those who appreciate the playful intermingling of art and poetry.
Audiobook details
GenrePoetry
Length31 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 12, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
4ONE HUNDRED NONSENSE PICTURES AND RHYMES.
2INTRODUCTION.
5TWENTY-SIX NONSENSE RHYMES AND PICTURES.
3NONSENSE BOTANY.
More from Edward Lear
The Jumblies, and Other Nonsense VersesEdward Lear1h 26m$1 · $0.00
The Book of NonsenseEdward Lear1h 48m$1 · $0.00
The Book of NonsenseEdward Lear1h 32m$2 · $0.00
A Book of NonsenseEdward Lear23m$1 · $0.00
A Book of NonsenseEdward Lear33m$2.80
Nonsense VersesEdward Lear42m$1 · $0.00
Nonsense VersesEdward Lear42m$1 · $0.00
The Complete Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe (Illustrated)Edgar Allan Poe18h 31m$2 · $0.00
Stranger MusicLeonard Cohen5h 45m$20
The Essential Rumi, New Expanded EditionJalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi9h 24m$20
The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and CorrespondenceRobert Burns, Allan Cunningham40h 22m$2 · $0.00
Saundarya LahariUnknown Author3h 16m$18 · $0.00
Songs of a SourdoughRobert W. Service2h 13m$1 · $0.00
The Poems of LeopardiGiacomo Leopardi3h 6m$2 · $0.00
The Complete Works of Rabindranath TagoreRabindranath Tagore65h 58m$2 · $0.00
I Hope This Finds You WellKate Baer50m$6 · $0.00
Nikki Giovanni: Love Poems & A Good CryNikki Giovanni2h 44m$18 · $0.00
Vulnerable AFTarriona “Tank” Ball42m$4
Dear MotherBunmi Laditan1h 4m$12 · $0.00
Parables of the Christ-lifeI. Lilias Trotter1h 9m$1 · $0.00
The Complete Poetry of Walt WhitmanWalt Whitman19h$2 · $0.00
The Odes of John Keats - Complete CollectionJohn Keats22h 16m$1 · $0.00
Wilfred Owen: The Selected PoemsWilfred Owen30m$3 · $0.00
This Wound Is a WorldBilly-Ray Belcourt1h 6m$15
Tao Te ChingStephen Mitchell, Lao Tzu1h 42m$16 · $0.00
Conflict Resolution for Holy BeingsJoy Harjo1h 54m$15
PoemsEdna St. Vincent Millay2h 39m$2 · $0.00
You may also like
The New Kid on the BlockJack Prelutsky55m$11 · $0.00
The Book of NonsenseEdward Lear1h 48m$1 · $0.00
The HeptalogiaAlgernon Charles Swinburne1h 54m$1 · $0.00
A Book of NonsenseEdward Lear33m$2.80
The Bab Ballads, with Which Are Included Songs of a SavoyardW. S. Gilbert9h 2m$2 · $0.00
On SomethingHilaire Belloc6h 21m$2.30
Absurd DittiesG. E. Farrow3h 17m$2.30
Here's AnotherLennie Lower4h 20m$2 · $0.00
The HeptalogiaAlgernon Charles Swinburne1h 51m$2 · $0.00
Cocke Lorelles BoteAnonymous27m$2 · $0.00
An Elegy on the Glory of Her Sex, Mrs. Mary BlaizeOliver Goldsmith4m$2 · $0.00
The Bad Child's Book of BeastsHilaire Belloc7m$2 · $0.00
DON QUIXOTE (Illustrated & Annotated Edition)Miguel de Cervantes44h 12m$2 · $0.00
Mr. Punch on Tour: The Humour of Travel at Home and AbroadGeorge Du Maurier, Phil May, Charles Keene, John Leech, Edward Tennyson Reed, John Tenniel, L. Raven-Hill, Bernard Partridge, Reginald Cleaver1h 39m$1 · $0.00
Something Else AgainFranklin P. Adams1h 30m$2 · $0.00
BizarreLawton Mackall3h 7m$2 · $0.00
Literary LapsesStephen Leacock5h 24m$1 · $0.00
The Comic Almanack An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest, Containing Merry Tales, Humerous Poetry, Quips, and Oddities Vol 2 (of 2)Various18h 17m$2.30
Ivory, Apes and PeacocksJames Huneker7h 23m$2 · $0.00
Literally Best Jokes EverChantelle Grace46m$5 · $0.00