{"product_id":"9788416575114","title":"ALL NONSENSE AND JUST AS MANY FOLLIES","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNonsense and Other Such Absurdities\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume brings together the most representative poetic work of Edward Lear, a pioneer of nonsense and a master of logical absurdity. The reader will find a selection of limericks, poems, and songs where fantasy and humor unfold without constraints, featuring imaginary countries, invented words, and nonsensical situations. The edition includes an illuminating epilogue by George Orwell that contextualizes Lear's relevance as a precursor to surrealism and a critic of conventional logic through the use of logic itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdward Lear was one of the first writers to make pure fantasy his central theme, long before surrealism explored the unconscious by design. In this work, the author builds a poetic universe where nonsense becomes a tool to question established reason and logic. Through seemingly childlike verses and playful rhymes, Lear ridicules social and linguistic conventions, creating intelligent humor that both entertains and invites reflection. His poems traverse invented territories, eccentric characters, and new words, all wrapped in an atmosphere of charming madness that, as Orwell notes in the epilogue, expresses a unique way of understanding reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNonsense as a literary genre and critical tool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe invention of words and imaginary geographies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAbsurdist humor as a way to question conventional logic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOverflowing fantasy as a central poetic theme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe ridiculing of social norms through wordplay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in experimental poetry, intelligent humor, and literary avant-gardes. It will also appeal to those who enjoy authors like Lewis Carroll, the literature of the absurd, or works that challenge the conventions of language and rational thought. It is an ideal read for both poetry lovers and those seeking a playful, critical approach to the English literary tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA pioneering vision of nonsense as a literary genre, with a direct influence on surrealism and the literature of the absurd\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA repertoire of poems that combine humor, wit, and social criticism in an original way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to discover the work of a key author in the English tradition, contextualized by an epilogue by George Orwell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reading experience that stimulates the imagination and challenges logical and linguistic expectations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Edward Lear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: El Gallo de Oro Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Poetry, Humor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Poetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: May 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 208\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 310 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition recovers the work of a fundamental author for understanding the evolution of literary humor and experimental poetry. Edward Lear does not only entertain with his absurdities, but also offers a lucid reflection on the limits of language and reason. The inclusion of Orwell's epilogue provides a critical framework of great value, making this book a reference for both students of English literature and curious readers looking for a different, intelligent, and genuinely fun poetic experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EL GALLO DE ORO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405680599387,"sku":"9788416575114","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841657511.jpg?v=1781829856","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788416575114","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}