{"product_id":"9781851243907","title":"So Much Nonsense","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea\u003cbr\u003eIn a beautiful pea-green boat\u003cbr\u003eThey dined on mince, and slices of quince\u003cbr\u003eWhich they ate with a runcible spoon;\u003cbr\u003eAnd hand in hand, on the edge of the sand,\u003cbr\u003eThey danced by the light of the moon,\u003cbr\u003eThe moon,\u003cbr\u003eThe moon,\u003cbr\u003eThey danced by the light of the moon.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Owl and the Pussycat\u003c\/i\u003e is only the most familiar of Edward Lear’s numerous nonsense verses, which have delighted millions worldwide for the last two centuries. Now his beloved verse and drawings are compiled here in a handsomely produced volume of classic material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeariana runs rampant in this enchanting treasury; readers encounter such indelible Lear creations as “snail mail,” while drawings of the Stripy Bird and images of the heroic and irrepressible Foss in heraldic poses are scattered throughout. Lear’s zany illustrations are reproduced here in their full vibrancy, and the goofily delightful art, including his illustrated nonsense alphabets, infuses Lear’s fanciful phrases and humorously incomprehensible limericks with their original liveliness and irresistible spirit.   Rarely has the powerful charm and timeless appeal of Edward Lear’s work been available in such a beautifully produced edition, and \u003ci\u003eSo Much Nonsense\u003c\/i\u003e is a gift that will unleash the imaginations of young and old alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bodleian Library, University of Oxford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47038254612720,"sku":"9781851243907","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781851243907_p0.jpg?v=1763596439","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781851243907","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}