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Nonsense Songs, Stories, Botany and Alphabets

Gelesen von Adrian Praetzellis

(4,3 Sterne; 5 Bewertungen)

A selection of nonsense poems, songs (not sung!), stories, and miscellaneous strangeness. The work includes the "Owl and the Pussycat" and a recipe for Amblongus Pie, which begins "Take 4 pounds (say 4½ pounds) of fresh ablongusses and put them in a small pipkin."

Edward Lear was an English writer, poet, cat-lover, and illustrator (his watercolours are beautiful). This recording celebrates the 200th anniversary of Lear's birth. (Summary by Adrian Praetzellis) (1 hr 19 min)

Chapters

Nonsense Songs

22:12

Read by Adrian Praetzellis

Nonsense Stories

21:14

Read by Adrian Praetzellis

Nonsense Stories

16:37

Read by Adrian Praetzellis

Nonsense Cookery & Alphabets

19:07

Read by Adrian Praetzellis