Nonsense Songs, Stories, Botany and Alphabets by Edward Lear (1812 - 1888)
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A selection of nonsense poems, songs (not sung!), stories, and miscellaneous strangeness. The work includes the "Owl and the Pussycat" and a recipe for Amblongus Pie, which begins "Take 4 pounds (say 4½ pounds) of fresh ablongusses and put them in a small pipkin."
Edward Lear was an English writer, poet, cat-lover, and illustrator (his watercolours are beautiful). This recording celebrates the 200th anniversary of Lear's birth. (Summary by Adrian Praetzellis)
Edward Lear was an English writer, poet, cat-lover, and illustrator (his watercolours are beautiful). This recording celebrates the 200th anniversary of Lear's birth. (Summary by Adrian Praetzellis)
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Nonsense Cookery & Alphabets
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Jan 01, 1970 |
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Nonsense Stories
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Jan 01, 1970 |
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Nonsense Stories
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Jan 01, 1970 |
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Nonsense Songs
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Jan 01, 1970 |