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The Jumblies, and Other Nonsense Verses
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lear, Edward, 1812-1888
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "The Jumblies, and Other Nonsense Verses" by Edward Lear is a whimsical collection of nonsense poems written in the late 19th century. This enchanting book showcases Lear's unique style, combining playful language with vivid illustrations by Leslie Brooke. The verses capture the imagination with their lighthearted themes and absurd characters, presenting a delightful world of fantasy and humor. At the heart of this collection is "The Jumblies," a tale about a group of whimsical creatures who embark on an absurd journey to sea in a sieve. Other beloved poems included are "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat," which tells the charming love story between an owl and a cat, and "The Dong with a Luminous Nose," detailing the adventures of a forlorn creature searching for his lost love. Each poem features imaginative characters and surreal situations, inviting readers into a world where the ridiculous becomes reality and leaving them with a sense of joy and wonder. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 86.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
- Release date is 2011-01-10
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