Nonsense Verse of Edward Lear (Lear Edward)(Pevná vazba)

Nonsense Verse of Edward Lear (Lear Edward)(Pevná vazba)

John Vernon's Lord's stunning illustrations completely capture the spirit and satirical wit of Lear's work, conveying a lifelong enthusiasm for Lear's nonsense. 'Nonsense is the breath of my nostrils', wrote Edward Lear (1812-88)The perfect gift for both Lear fans and those discovering his work

Complete Nonsense and Other Verse (Lear Edward)(Paperback / softback)

'Nonsense is the breath of my nostrils', wrote Edward Lear (1812-88), and this collection demonstrates the varied ways in which he pursued his philosophy of life. Gently pointing out human follies and the absurdities of the conventional Victorian society in which he lived, Lear's nonsense has

Book Of Nonsense (Lear Edward)(Pevná vazba)

Edward Lear, the 20th child of a London stockbroker, entered the household of Lord Stanley as little more than a servant, but his sense of humour soon made him welcome above stairs and he began to amuse the children with comic drawings and rhymes. This book was first published in

Everyman Book Of Nonsense Verse(Pevná vazba)

Wonderful collection of nonsense verse, from Chesterton to Dahl, Lear to Carroll. With beautitul, original illustrations, both full colour and black &

A Book of Nonsense (Lear Edward)(Paperback)

'There was an Old Derry down Derry, Who loved to see little folks merry;So he made them a Book, And with laughter they shookAt the fun of that Derry down Derry.' First published in 1846 under the pseudonym 'Old Derry down Derry', A Book of Nonsense is a collection adapted from the limericks and

Lear (Bond Edward)(Paperback)

Edward Bond's version of Lear's story embraces myth and reality, war and politics, to reveal the violence endemic in all unjust societies. He exposes corrupted innocence as the core of social morality, and this false morality as a source of the aggressive tension which must ultimately destroy that

The Natural History of Edward Lear, New Edition (Peck Robert McCracken)(Paperback)

A beautifully illustrated exploration of Edward Lear's little-known career as a natural-history artist--now in a new expanded paperback edition Edward Lear (1812-1888) is best known today for his witty limericks and endearing nonsense verse. But the celebrated author of 'The Owl and the Pussy-Cat'

King Lear (Shakespeare William)(Pevná vazba)

In Shakespeare's thrilling and hugely influential tragedy, ageing King Lear makes a capricious decision to divide his realm between his three daughters according to the love they express for him. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with

Edward Weston (Weston Edward)(Pevná vazba)

Edward Weston is a collection of 125 photographs from the renowned fine art photographer Edward Weston (1886-1958). This comprehensive monograph features the artist's iconic and classic still lifes, nudes, and landscapes. The book also features 125 written excerpts from Weston's daybooks that

Owl and the Pussy-cat (Lear Edward)(Paperback / softback)

Introduced by a foreword from world-renowned children's author, this is a book to be treasured by fans both old and

Edward Hopper: A-Z (Hopper Edward)(Pevná vazba)

From Cape Cod to Time, an illustrated guide to the keywords of Edward Hopper's iconographyThe distinctive melancholy found in Edward Hopper's (1882-1967) paintings often leads viewers to wonder about the more intimate details of the artist's life. Where exactly did this master of loneliness live

Favourite Poems: 101 Children's Classics (Various)(Paperback / softback)

101 classic poems that every child should read, from Tennyson, Keats, Wordsworth, Edward Lear, Emily Dickinson, Shakespeare and many

Notebooks of Leonardo Davinci (McCurdy Edward)(Pevná vazba)

The Luna Moonies (Zammit Edward)(Pevná vazba)

The Luna Moonies were founded by a Toy inventor of 25 years Edward Zammit. Edward has toys and games selling in the USA. Edward wrote and published some children's books called the Luna Moonies which are Celestial characters that live in a Mystical world on the moon. Edward didn't just stop at

Mr Lear - A Life of Art and Nonsense (Uglow Jenny)(Paperback / softback)

Acclaimed historian Jenny Uglow brings us a fascinating and beautifully illustratedbiography of Edward Lear, shortlisted for Waterstone's Book of the Year, and a Telegraph and Spectator Book of the

Thousand Acres (Smiley Jane)(Pevná vazba)

This powerful twentieth-century reimagining of Shakespeare's King Lear centers on a wealthy Iowa farmer who decides to divide his farm among his three daughters. Ambitiously conceived and stunningly written, A Thousand Acres spins the most fundamental themes of truth, justice, love, and pride into

Owl and the Pussy-cat (Lear Edward)(Paperback / softback)

Join the Owl and the Pussy Cat on a magical adventure as they go to sea in a beautiful pea green boat. Edward Lear's much-loved nonsense rhyme is wonderfully brought to life by Victoria Ball's charming

The History of King Lear: The Oxford Shakespeare the History of King Lear (Shakespeare William)(Paperback)

King Lear, widely considered Shakespeare's most deeply moving, passionately expressed, and intellectually ambitious play, has almost always been edited from the revised version printed in the First Folio of 1623, with additions from the quarto of 1608. Now for the first time, this new volume

The Doubtful Guest (Gorey Edward)(Pevná vazba)

A vaguely sinister comedy of manners by beloved artist Edward Gorey Told in a set of fourteen rhyming couplets, The Doubtful Guest is the story of a solemn, mysterious, outdoor creature, dressed rather ordinarily in sneakers and a scarf, who appears on a winter night at a family's Victorian home

The Gashlycrumb Tinies (Gorey Edward)(Pevná vazba)

A new, small-format edition of one of Edward Gorey's 'dark masterpieces of surreal morality' (Vanity Fair): a witty, disquieting journey through the

Elephant House or the Home of Edward Gorey (McDermott Kevin)(Pevná vazba)

An intimate photographic tour of Edward Gorey's strange and wonderful

The Weapon of Prayer (Bounds Edward M.)(Pevná vazba)

Complete edition of The Weapon of Prayer by Edward M. Bounds. This is a short and impactful classic on prayer, and Bounds last published prayer book for the layman. Read with an open heart, this book is helpful to read again and again at various stages of life.'Prayer is an absolute necessity to

Permanent Record (Snowden Edward)(Pevná vazba)

Permanent Record is the essential and courageous memoir of Edward Snowden - the man who risked everything to expose the shocking mass surveillance used by governments across the world to spy on their own

Elegant Enigmas: The Art of Edward Gorey (Wilkin Karen)(Pevná vazba)