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The Book of Nonsense [Kindle Edition]

Edward Lear
2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

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This is the "Book of Nonsense" by Edward Lear.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 93 KB
  • Print Length: 56 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1419154575
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B004UK2JO6
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #181 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Disappointed 29 Dec 2010
Format:Kindle Edition
This Kindle version is not formatted correctly so the poems do not appear as poems, PLUS all the illustrations are missing. It's all a bit of a waste of space. Beware of getting something for nothing.
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91 of 99 people found the following review helpful
By Dunc
Format:Kindle Edition
I think the previous two reviewers are missing the fact that these are the first ever limericks, written by the person who invented the form. Yes, they're not very funny today, and despite having the same AABBA structure as they do today Lear always used to end the first and last lines with the same word, which sounds false to the modern ear. However, for anyone interested in poetic forms this is a must.

Or in other words:

There was a (now dead) man called Lear
Who had something he thought we should hear
His brand new verse form
Caused a comedic storm
But sounds wrong to our modern-day ear.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Foxy
Format:Kindle Edition
This is most certainly worth a download considering it's free. Edward Lear's limericks are witty and fun - drawings are certainly not mandatory for their enjoyment and although the formatting is not pretty the content delivers. I feel some of the other reviewers are being somewhat harsh. If you enjoy the e-book you can always buy a hard copy afterwards.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
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Published 8 days ago by Ricardo
Book of nonsense
Great value - its free! A must for grandparents entertaining children over a rainy weekend ... And brought back memories of my own grandfather who knew lots of the verses by heart... Read more
Published 20 days ago by Jan
NONSENSE
Just as it says on the tin! Whoever gives it a good review I will not be one of them, drivvle masquarading as literature in my mind.
Published 1 month ago by Dogsnob
Could be improved...
Overall a good set of witty limericks, apart from number 77. I found this poem quite racist, I appreciate that these limericks were written many years ago but in a childrens book... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Sharron Meggison
Recalled childhood memories
Stimulated aged memories of being inspired by the English language. Nonsense verse just makes me chuckle when I think about it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by TonySpringett
free book
This book was free to down laad for kindle and i really enjoyed reading - took me back to my childhood - the book is so nicely written and laid out and really enjoyable
Published 2 months ago by joymaur
Alright.....
It Was Ok, But It went On A Bit And Repeated The Same Thing Alot, Which It Sort Of Like A Tongue-Twister Because I Was Reading It Out-Loud To My younger Sister! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Diamonds
Boo
Too short, NO pictures and no formatting. I am very dissapointed. I wouldn't purchase it using money if it was still like this. Also, the 1st and 4th line endings are the same. Read more
Published 3 months ago by MR T P J G PHILPOTT
Short Witty Poems
This book didn't take very long to read. The poems were limericks, which I really like.
I read other readers' reviews; most of them said they were disappointed because of the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Abbz (Tracy's daughter)
Strictly for enthusiasts
This is a collection of old limericks where the first and last line are (mostly) the same rather than homonyms as we would expect today. Read more
Published 5 months ago by M. White
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