Description or summary of the book: Edward Lear loved birds. Of all the animals that sprang from his quirky imagination, birds held a special place, serving as the animal of choice for his zoomorphosis in self-portraiture. Not only did he draw more birds than any other animal, but he endowed them with particularly human characteristics. This book brings together a collection of Lear's nonsense birds, such as `The Obsequious Ornamental Ostrich, who wore Boots to keep his feet quite dry', as well as the twenty birds he hand-coloured such as `The Runcible Bird' and `The Stripy Bird'. Each of these is endowed with unique character while collectively they form a gloriously humorous flock. Beautifully presented, this is a perfect gift for children of all ages as well as for lovers of birds.
Estimated reading time (average reader): 3H38M39S
Other categories, genre or collection: Anthologies (non-poetry), Art History: c 1800 to c 1900, Drawing, Individual Artists, Art Monographs, Funny Books & Stories
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