Mr. Lear

Discover the vivid life of Edward Lear, the beloved poet, artist, and "nonsense" creator, in this enchanting biography by award-winning author Jenny Uglow. Edward Lear, the renowned English artist, musician, author, and poet, lived a fascinating life, but confessed, "I hardly enjoy any one thing on earth while it is present." He was a man in a hurry, "running about on railroads" from London to country estates and boarding steamships to Italy, Corfu, India, and Palestine. Lear is still loved for