Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 1997-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 1137 Lear, Edward 1812 1888 Derry Down Derry The Book of Nonsense Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "The Book of Nonsense" by Edward Lear is a whimsical collection of nonsensical poetry and verse written during the mid-19th century. This charming book is renowned for its playful use of language and absurd characters, representing a key example of Victorian literature that celebrates imagination and humor. The likely topic of the book revolves around the various silly and amusing situations encountered by its eccentric characters. In "The Book of Nonsense," Lear presents a series of limericks, each featuring quirky individuals caught in ludicrous predicaments. These short verses introduce distinctive characters such as an old man with a beard who deals with birds making nests in it, a young lady with unusually long nose, and an old person whose actions lead to humorous consequences. The tone is light-hearted, with an emphasis on absurdity that entertains readers of all ages, making it a delightful exploration of human eccentricities and whimsical situations. Each poem elicits smiles through its clever rhymes and exaggerated scenarios, reflecting the enchanting spirit of nonsense literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Limericks, Juvenile Children's poetry, English Nonsense verses, English Humorous poetry, English PR PZ Text Humor Children's Verse Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: British Literature 80153 2025-08-01T08:03:48.863678 text/html 68732 2012-04-19T12:50:00 text/html; charset=us-ascii 17055 2012-04-19T12:50:20 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 84262 2025-08-01T08:03:54.098626 application/epub+zip 83483 2025-08-01T08:03:50.777648 application/epub+zip 83483 2025-08-01T08:03:49.528642 application/epub+zip 223823 2025-08-01T08:03:56.475623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186529 2025-08-01T08:03:53.304633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160870 2022-09-01T09:02:15.155096 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 48969 2025-08-01T08:03:48.346657 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48775 2008-08-02T10:58:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14575 2008-08-02T10:59:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19834 2025-08-01T08:03:56.606610 application/rdf+xml 13128 2025-08-01T08:03:50.025643 image/jpeg 3629 2025-08-01T08:03:49.775644 image/jpeg 79356 2025-08-01T08:03:48.869652 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia