This edition had all images removed.
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.)
Author: Lear, Edward, 1812-1888
EBook No.: 20113
Published: Dec 15, 2006
Downloads: 136
Language: English
Subject: Children's literature
Subject: English wit and humor
Subject: Nonsense verses, English
Subject: Humorous poetry, English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
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.)
Author: Lear, Edward, 1812-1888
EBook No.: 20113
Published: Dec 15, 2006
Downloads: 136
Language: English
Subject: Children's literature
Subject: English wit and humor
Subject: Nonsense verses, English
Subject: Humorous poetry, English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.