Edward Lear's Nonsense Songs

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Actor Nicholas Parsons delves into the work of Edward Lear, a 19th century English poet and illustrator who pioneered illustrative poetry and fiction. Lear's nonsensical poems are considered unconventional, forward thinking, melancholy, and are meticulously illustrated with both highly realistic and inventive artwork
Introduction to Edward Lear (2:00)
The Owl and the Pussycat (2:00)
Lull of Linguistics (3:22)
Childhood Reflections (2:15)
Lear as An Illustrator (2:48)
Melancholy Fool (2:38)
Taxonomy and Botany (2:14)
Roots of Nonsense (3:48)
Children's Pleasures (2:27)
Picture-Poems (3:26)
Credits: Edward Lear's Nonsense Songs: The Secret Life of Books (Series 2)

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