The Complete Nonsense Books of Edward Lear (Barnes & Noble Library of Essential Reading)
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781435103252 (1435103254)
Publish date: July 21st 2008
Publisher: Barnes & Noble
Pages no: 448
Edition language: English
Well, he's not PC, but the Owl and the Pussy Cat is still great.
I love the poem where he introduces himself! From memory:How pleasant to know Mr Lear!Who has written such masses of stuffSome think him ill-tempered and queerBut a few find him pleasant enough.He sits in a beautiful parlourWith hundreds of books on the wallHe drinks quite a lot of MarsalaBut never ...