<DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Children around the world have heard of “The Owl and the Pussycat.”<I> </I>Perhaps they have even recounted the tale of “The Dong With a Luminous Nose” or “The Pobble Who Has No Toes”; maybe you have heard your own son or daughter singing along with “The Jumblies”: “They went to sea in a Sieve they did, In a Sieve they went to sea.” Edward Lear's poetry and prose celebrates the unbridled joys of living and has influenced writers and illustrators as far-ranging as Terry Gilliam and Ricky Gervais. <I>Nonsense Songs and Stories</I> contains some of Lear's best known poetry about real and imagined creatures, each characterized by the author's irreverent view of the world and timeless, whimsical vision.</p><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Whether you grew up with Lear's flights of poetic fancy or a fan of his captivatingly clever illustrations, this volume is sure to delight, surprise, and inspire you.</P></DIV>