Edward Lear - Revision history

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	In his Limericks Lear often broaches the issue of bad eating habits which finally lead to the punishment of the character.		In his Limericks Lear often broaches the issue of bad eating habits which finally lead to the punishment of the character.
	In his later career as a writer Lear wrote longer poems, published in ''Nonsense Songs'' (1870). One of the most familiar poems is "The Owl and the Pussy-cat". In these poems there are no human protagonists and Lear usually invented nonsense creatures or unreal places with funny names.		In his later career as a writer Lear wrote longer poems, published in ''Nonsense Songs'' (1870). One of the most familiar poems is "The Owl and the Pussy-cat". In these poems there are no human protagonists and Lear usually invented nonsense creatures or unreal places with funny names.
	Other representatives of nonsense literature in a similar manner were [[Lewis Carroll]] and Thomas Hood. Today one can find a collection of Edward Lear's verses and tales in ''The Complete Verse and Other Nonsense''(Penguin,2002).		Other representatives of nonsense literature in a similar manner were [[Lewis Carroll]] and Thomas Hood. Today one can find a collection of Edward Lear's verses and tales in ''The Complete Verse and Other Nonsense'' (Penguin, 2002).

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

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Life

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	Although he published a collection of some of his [[Limerick\|Limericks]] which he originally wrote to entertain the children and later also the adults at Edward Stanley's estate. He published his nonsense verses with his own illustrations in ''A Book of Nonsense''(1846), one of his most important works.		Although he published a collection of some of his [[Limerick\|Limericks]] which he originally wrote to entertain the children and later also the adults at Edward Stanley's estate. He published his nonsense verses with his own illustrations in ''A Book of Nonsense''(1846), one of his most important works.
	Apart from his poems he wrote some travel books on Italy (1846-75) and other countries he visited as a lonely traveler, e.g ''Journals of a Landscape Painter in Albania'' (1851). Although having loyal friendships, amongst others with [[Alfred Tennyson]], Edward Lear often felt isolated and unhappy since he was rejected by the ones he really loved. He developed homosexual feelings for his good friend and travel companion Franklin Lushington. However, these feelings weren't mutual. Another failed intent to gain someone's love was with a young women named Augusta Bethell of London. Lear wanted to propose to his long-term friend and consulted her sister about his idea. Augusta's sister advised him against proposing. Thus, Lear did never marry although Augusta would have agreed to his proposal ~~[how do we know that?]~~. His emotions are reflected in some of his poems, in which the characters also suffer from loss and isolation from society.		Apart from his poems he wrote some travel books on Italy (1846-75) and other countries he visited as a lonely traveler, e.g ''Journals of a Landscape Painter in Albania'' (1851). Although having loyal friendships, amongst others with [[Alfred Tennyson]], Edward Lear often felt isolated and unhappy since he was rejected by the ones he really loved. He developed homosexual feelings for his good friend and travel companion Franklin Lushington. However, these feelings weren't mutual. Another failed intent to gain someone's love was with a young women named Augusta Bethell of London. Lear wanted to propose to his long-term friend and consulted her sister about his idea. Augusta's sister advised him against proposing. Thus, Lear did never marry although, according to her, Augusta would have agreed to his proposal. His emotions are reflected in some of his poems, in which the characters also suffer from loss and isolation from society.

	== Nonsense poetry ==		== Nonsense poetry ==

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Nonsense poetry

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	Although Edward Lear wished to become famous for his paintings rather than for his nonsense poetry, he is still today associated with a special type of poetry: the Limerick.		Although Edward Lear wished to become famous for his paintings rather than for his nonsense poetry, he is still today associated with a special type of poetry: the Limerick.
			This special verse form is characterized by its close structure. The final word of the first line was repeated at the end of the last line. The typical rhyme scheme is aabba. The characters of limericks are individuals who can be young or old, male or female. But they always show some peculiar idiosyncrasy(concerning their behaviour or appearance) which distinguishes them from the rest of the society."In its most typical form it announces the existence of the eccentric, notes his dwelling place, and describes his distinctive features; then it explains the consequences of his peculiarity and concludes with an apostrophe."(http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/edward-lear)

	There was an Old Man with a gong,		There was an Old Man with a gong,
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	When he'd eaten eighteen,		When he'd eaten eighteen,
	He turned perfectly green,		He turned perfectly green,
	Upon which he relinquished those habits.[ebd.]		Upon which he relinquished those habits.[ebd.]

			There was a Young Person of Smyrna,
			Whose Grandmother threatened to burn her;
			But she seized on the Cat,
			And said, "Granny, burn that!
			"You incongrous Old Woman of Smyrna!"(ebd.)


	In his Limericks Lear often broaches the issue of bad eating habits which finally lead to the punishment of the character.		In his Limericks Lear often broaches the issue of bad eating habits which finally lead to the punishment of the character.

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	However, with his paintings he never had the success he hoped for.		However, with his paintings he never had the success he hoped for.

	Although he published a collection of some of his [[Limerick\|~~limericks~~]] which he originally wrote to entertain the children and later also the adults at Edward Stanley's estate. He published his nonsense verses with his own illustrations in ''A Book of Nonsense''(1846),one of his most important works.		Although he published a collection of some of his [[Limerick\|Limericks]] which he originally wrote to entertain the children and later also the adults at Edward Stanley's estate. He published his nonsense verses with his own illustrations in ''A Book of Nonsense''(1846), one of his most important works.
	Apart from his poems he wrote some travel books on Italy (1846-75) and other countries he visited as a lonely traveler, e.g ''Journals of a Landscape Painter in Albania'' (1851). Although having loyal friendships, amongst others with [[Alfred Tennyson]], Edward Lear often felt isolated and unhappy since he was rejected by the ones he really loved. He developed homosexual feelings for his good friend and travel companion Franklin Lushington. However, these feelings weren't mutual. Another failed intent to gain someone's love was with a young women named Augusta Bethell of London. Lear wanted to propose to his long-term friend and consulted her sister about his idea. Augusta's sister advised him against proposing. Thus, Lear did never marry although Augusta would have agreed to his proposal. His emotions are reflected in some of his poems, in which the characters also suffer from loss and isolation from society.		Apart from his poems he wrote some travel books on Italy (1846-75) and other countries he visited as a lonely traveler, e.g ''Journals of a Landscape Painter in Albania'' (1851). Although having loyal friendships, amongst others with [[Alfred Tennyson]], Edward Lear often felt isolated and unhappy since he was rejected by the ones he really loved. He developed homosexual feelings for his good friend and travel companion Franklin Lushington. However, these feelings weren't mutual. Another failed intent to gain someone's love was with a young women named Augusta Bethell of London. Lear wanted to propose to his long-term friend and consulted her sister about his idea. Augusta's sister advised him against proposing. Thus, Lear did never marry although Augusta would have agreed to his proposal [how do we know that?]. His emotions are reflected in some of his poems, in which the characters also suffer from loss and isolation from society.

	== Nonsense poetry ==		== Nonsense poetry ==
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	In his Limericks Lear often broaches the issue of bad eating habits which finally lead to the punishment of the character.		In his Limericks Lear often broaches the issue of bad eating habits which finally lead to the punishment of the character.
	In his later career as a writer Lear wrote longer poems, published in ''Nonsense Songs'' (1870). One of the most familiar poems is "The Owl and the Pussy-cat". In these poems there are no human protagonists and Lear usually invented nonsense creatures or unreal places with funny names.		In his later career as a writer Lear wrote longer poems, published in ''Nonsense Songs'' (1870). One of the most familiar poems is "The Owl and the Pussy-cat". In these poems there are no human protagonists and Lear usually invented nonsense creatures or unreal places with funny names.
	Other representatives of nonsense literature in a similar manner were [[Lewis Carroll]] and Thomas Hood.		Other representatives of nonsense literature in a similar manner were [[Lewis Carroll]] and Thomas Hood. Today one can find a collection of Edward Lear's verses and tales in ''The Complete Verse and Other Nonsense''(Penguin,2002).

	Today one can find a collection of Edward Lear's verses and tales in ''The Complete Verse and Other Nonsense''(Penguin,2002).

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

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Sources

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	http://www.gutenberg.org/files/982/982-h/982-h.htm		http://www.gutenberg.org/files/982/982-h/982-h.htm

	http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/edward-lear		http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/edward-lear

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Sources

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	Coote, Stephen: ''The Penguin Short History of English Literature''. Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1993.		Coote, Stephen: ''The Penguin Short History of English Literature''. Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1993.

	Nowak, Helge: ''Literature in Britain and Ireland.A History''. Tübingen: Francke, 2010.		Nowak, Helge: ''Literature in Britain and Ireland.A History''. Tübingen: Francke, 2010.

	''The Cambridge History of English Poetry''. Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Press, 2010.		''The Cambridge History of English Poetry''. Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Press, 2010.

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Life

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	Edward Lear was born in London in 1812 and died in San Remo (Italy) in 1888.		Edward Lear was born in London in 1812 and died in San Remo (Italy) in 1888.
	He was the youngest son of Ann Skerrett and Jeremiah Lear, a middle-class family. When his father, a stockbroker, got into financial trouble his ~~older sister~~ Ann took on the mother's role and ~~raised him [not logical. Did the~~ mother ~~die in addition to the financial problems?]~~.		He was the youngest son of Ann Skerrett and Jeremiah Lear, a middle-class family. When his father, a stockbroker, got into financial trouble his mother charged her eldest daughter Ann to take care of her younger brother Edward. From then on the young woman took on the mother's role and even after financial stability had returned Edward's mother didn't resume her mother's role.
	Lear early showed a talent for painting and drawing. Therefore he dedicated himself to draw illustrations for natural history books. In 1832 the ''Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae'' was published. A collection of coloured lithographies of parrots.		Lear early showed a talent for painting and drawing. Therefore he dedicated himself to draw illustrations for natural history books. In 1832 the ''Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae'' was published. A collection of coloured lithographies of parrots.
	Due to his paintings Edward Stanley, the later 13th Earl of Derby, engaged him as an animal painter at his estate. Later on, when his eyesight got worse, Lear traveled to Rome to do a painting course and to achieve reputation as a landscape painter.		Due to his paintings Edward Stanley, the later 13th Earl of Derby, engaged him as an animal painter at his estate. Later on, when his eyesight got worse, Lear traveled to Rome to do a painting course and to achieve reputation as a landscape painter.
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	Although he published a collection of some of his [[Limerick\|limericks]] which he originally wrote to entertain the children and later also the adults at Edward Stanley's estate. He published his nonsense verses with his own illustrations in ''A Book of Nonsense''(1846),one of his most important works.		Although he published a collection of some of his [[Limerick\|limericks]] which he originally wrote to entertain the children and later also the adults at Edward Stanley's estate. He published his nonsense verses with his own illustrations in ''A Book of Nonsense''(1846),one of his most important works.
	Apart from his poems he wrote some travel books on Italy (1846-75) and other countries he visited as a lonely traveler, e.g ''Journals of a Landscape Painter in Albania'' (1851). Although having loyal friendships, amongst others with [[Alfred Tennyson]], Edward Lear often felt isolated and unhappy since he was rejected by the ones he really loved ~~[who?]~~. His emotions are reflected in some of his poems, in which the characters also suffer from loss and isolation from society.		Apart from his poems he wrote some travel books on Italy (1846-75) and other countries he visited as a lonely traveler, e.g ''Journals of a Landscape Painter in Albania'' (1851). Although having loyal friendships, amongst others with [[Alfred Tennyson]], Edward Lear often felt isolated and unhappy since he was rejected by the ones he really loved. He developed homosexual feelings for his good friend and travel companion Franklin Lushington. However, these feelings weren't mutual. Another failed intent to gain someone's love was with a young women named Augusta Bethell of London. Lear wanted to propose to his long-term friend and consulted her sister about his idea. Augusta's sister advised him against proposing. Thus, Lear did never marry although Augusta would have agreed to his proposal. His emotions are reflected in some of his poems, in which the characters also suffer from loss and isolation from society.

	== Nonsense poetry ==		== Nonsense poetry ==

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	Due to his paintings Edward Stanley, the later 13th Earl of Derby, engaged him as an animal painter at his estate. Later on, when his eyesight got worse, Lear traveled to Rome to do a painting course and to achieve reputation as a landscape painter.		Due to his paintings Edward Stanley, the later 13th Earl of Derby, engaged him as an animal painter at his estate. Later on, when his eyesight got worse, Lear traveled to Rome to do a painting course and to achieve reputation as a landscape painter.
	However, with his paintings he never had the success he hoped for.		However, with his paintings he never had the success he hoped for.

	Although he published a collection of some of his [[Limerick\|limericks]] which he originally wrote to entertain the children and later also the adults at Edward Stanley's estate. He published his nonsense verses with his own illustrations in ''A Book of Nonsense''(1846),one of his most important works.		Although he published a collection of some of his [[Limerick\|limericks]] which he originally wrote to entertain the children and later also the adults at Edward Stanley's estate. He published his nonsense verses with his own illustrations in ''A Book of Nonsense''(1846),one of his most important works.
	~~Besides~~ his poems he wrote some travel books on Italy (1846-75) and other countries he visited as a lonely traveler, e.g ''Journals of a Landscape Painter in Albania'' (1851). Although having loyal friendships, amongst others with Alfred Tennyson, Edward Lear often felt isolated and unhappy since he was rejected by the ones he really loved. His emotions are reflected in some of his poems, in which the characters also suffer from loss and isolation from society.		Apart from his poems he wrote some travel books on Italy (1846-75) and other countries he visited as a lonely traveler, e.g ''Journals of a Landscape Painter in Albania'' (1851). Although having loyal friendships, amongst others with [[Alfred Tennyson]], Edward Lear often felt isolated and unhappy since he was rejected by the ones he really loved [who?]. His emotions are reflected in some of his poems, in which the characters also suffer from loss and isolation from society.

	== Nonsense poetry ==		== Nonsense poetry ==

	Although Edward Lear wished to become famous for his paintings rather than for his nonsense poetry, he is still today associated with a special type of poetry: the ~~limericks~~.		Although Edward Lear wished to become famous for his paintings rather than for his nonsense poetry, he is still today associated with a special type of poetry: the limerick.
	~~This special verse form is characterized by its close structure. The final word of the first line was repeated at the end of the last line. The typical rhyme scheme is aabba.~~
	The characters of limericks are individuals who can be young or old, male or female. But they always show some peculiar idiosyncrasy(concerning their behaviour or appearance) which distinguishes them from the rest of the society."In its most typical form it announces the existence of the eccentric, notes his dwelling place, and describes his distinctive features; then it explains the consequences of his peculiarity and concludes with an apostrophe."(http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/edward-lear		The characters of limericks are individuals who can be young or old, male or female. But they always show some peculiar idiosyncrasy(concerning their behaviour or appearance) which distinguishes them from the rest of the society."In its most typical form it announces the existence of the eccentric, notes his dwelling place, and describes his distinctive features; then it explains the consequences of his peculiarity and concludes with an apostrophe."(http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/edward-lear

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			1812-1888. British Author.

	== Life ==		== Life ==

	Edward Lear was born in London in 1812 and died in San Remo (Italy) in 1888.		Edward Lear was born in London in 1812 and died in San Remo (Italy) in 1888.
	He was the youngest son of Ann Skerrett and Jeremiah Lear, a middle-class family. When his father, a stockbroker, got into financial trouble his older sister Ann took on the mother's role and raised him.		He was the youngest son of Ann Skerrett and Jeremiah Lear, a middle-class family. When his father, a stockbroker, got into financial trouble his older sister Ann took on the mother's role and raised him [not logical. Did the mother die in addition to the financial problems?].
	Lear early showed a talent for painting and drawing. Therefore he dedicated himself to draw illustrations for natural history books.In 1832 the ''Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae''was published. A collection of coloured lithographies of parrots.		Lear early showed a talent for painting and drawing. Therefore he dedicated himself to draw illustrations for natural history books. In 1832 the ''Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae'' was published. A collection of coloured lithographies of parrots.
	Due to his paintings Edward Stanley, the later 13th Earl of Derby, engaged him as an animal painter at his estate. Later on, when his eyesight got worse, Lear traveled to Rome to do a painting course and to achieve reputation as a landscape painter.		Due to his paintings Edward Stanley, the later 13th Earl of Derby, engaged him as an animal painter at his estate. Later on, when his eyesight got worse, Lear traveled to Rome to do a painting course and to achieve reputation as a landscape painter.
	However, with his paintings he never had the success he hoped for.		However, with his paintings he never had the success he hoped for.
	~~Though,~~ he published a collection of some of his limericks~~(poems with a certain rhyme scheme and humorous intent in which the characters always behave according to the rules of "nonsense")~~which he originally wrote to entertain the children and later also the adults at Edward Stanley's estate. He published his nonsense verses with his own illustrations in ''A Book of Nonsense''(1846),one of his most important works.		Although he published a collection of some of his [[Limerick\|limericks]] which he originally wrote to entertain the children and later also the adults at Edward Stanley's estate. He published his nonsense verses with his own illustrations in ''A Book of Nonsense''(1846),one of his most important works.
	Besides his poems he wrote some travel books on Italy (1846-75) and other countries he visited as a lonely traveler, e.g ''Journals of a Landscape Painter in Albania'' (1851). Although having loyal friendships, amongst others with Alfred Tennyson, Edward Lear often felt isolated and unhappy since he was rejected by the ones he really loved. His emotions are reflected in some of his poems, in which the characters also suffer from loss and isolation from society.		Besides his poems he wrote some travel books on Italy (1846-75) and other countries he visited as a lonely traveler, e.g ''Journals of a Landscape Painter in Albania'' (1851). Although having loyal friendships, amongst others with Alfred Tennyson, Edward Lear often felt isolated and unhappy since he was rejected by the ones he really loved. His emotions are reflected in some of his poems, in which the characters also suffer from loss and isolation from society.

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	== Nonsense poetry ==		== Nonsense poetry ==

	Although Edward Lear wished to become famous for his paintings rather than for his nonsense poetry, he is still today associated with a special type of poetry: the ~~limerick~~.		Although Edward Lear wished to become famous for his paintings rather than for his nonsense poetry, he is still today associated with a special type of poetry: the Limerick.

	The characters of limericks are individuals who can be young or old, male or female. But they always show some peculiar idiosyncrasy(concerning their behaviour or appearance) which distinguishes them from the rest of the society."In its most typical form it announces the existence of the eccentric, notes his dwelling place, and describes his distinctive features; then it explains the consequences of his peculiarity and concludes with an apostrophe."(http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/edward-lear

	There was an Old Man with a gong,		There was an Old Man with a gong,
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	Upon which he relinquished those habits.[ebd.]		Upon which he relinquished those habits.[ebd.]

	In his ~~limericks~~ Lear often broaches the issue of bad eating habits which finally lead to the punishment of the character~~. He also parodies himself in a certain manner by writing limericks about people with huge noses and long legs which he certainly had~~.		In his Limericks Lear often broaches the issue of bad eating habits which finally lead to the punishment of the character.
	In his later career as a writer Lear wrote longer poems, published in ''Nonsense Songs'' (1870). One of the most familiar poems is ''The Owl and the Pussy-cat''. In these poems there are no human protagonists and Lear usually invented nonsense creatures or unreal places with funny names.		In his later career as a writer Lear wrote longer poems, published in ''Nonsense Songs'' (1870). One of the most familiar poems is "The Owl and the Pussy-cat". In these poems there are no human protagonists and Lear usually invented nonsense creatures or unreal places with funny names.
	Other representatives of nonsense literature in a similar manner were Lewis Carroll and Thomas Hood.		Other representatives of nonsense literature in a similar manner were [[Lewis Carroll]] and Thomas Hood.

	Today one can find a collection of Edward Lear's verses and tales in ''The Complete Verse and Other Nonsense''(Penguin,2002).		Today one can find a collection of Edward Lear's verses and tales in ''The Complete Verse and Other Nonsense''(Penguin,2002).
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	http://www.gutenberg.org/files/982/982-h/982-h.htm		http://www.gutenberg.org/files/982/982-h/982-h.htm
	http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/edward-lear		http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/edward-lear

	Coote, Stephen: ''The Penguin Short History of English Literature''.Harmondsworth:Penguin ~~Books~~,1993.		Coote, Stephen: ''The Penguin Short History of English Literature''. Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1993.
	Nowak, Helge: ''Literature in Britain and Ireland.A History''.Tübingen:Francke,2010.		Nowak, Helge: ''Literature in Britain and Ireland.A History''. Tübingen: Francke, 2010.
	''The Cambridge History of English Poetry''.Cambridge:Cambridge Univ. Press,2010.		''The Cambridge History of English Poetry''. Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Press, 2010.