Nonsense Drolleries by Edward Lear
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| Author | Lear, Edward, 1812-1888 |
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| Title |
Nonsense Drolleries The Owl & The Pussy-Cat—The Duck & The Kangaroo. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Sigal Alon and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Summary | "Nonsense Drolleries" by Edward Lear is a whimsical collection of nonsense poetry written during the late 19th century. This book features delightful verses that convey a playful and imaginative world, primarily focusing on the enchanting tales of "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat" and "The Duck and the Kangaroo." It captures the essence of Lear's unique style, blending humor and fantasy in a way that appeals to both children and adults. The book presents two main poems that celebrate friendship and adventure. In "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat," a charming story unfolds as an owl and a cat go on a journey across the sea, eventually getting married with the help of a pig who sells them a ring. They enjoy a whimsical feast and dance under the moonlight. Similarly, "The Duck and the Kangaroo" depicts a conversation between a duck and a kangaroo, where the duck expresses a desire to travel and hop like the kangaroo. After some persuasion, the kangaroo agrees to take the duck on an adventurous ride, showcasing themes of companionship and exploring the world together, filled with poetic imagination and playful language. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's literature |
| Subject | English wit and humor |
| Subject | Nonsense verses, English |
| Subject | Humorous poetry, English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 20113 |
| Release Date | Dec 15, 2006 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 125 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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