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Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond, themed across a week - insight, opinion and intellectual surprise.

The Essay: How Pleasant to Know Mr Lear

The Essay: How Pleasant to Know Mr Lear: Episode 2: Matthew Bevis

How Pleasant to Know Mr Lear

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Episode 2: Matthew Bevis

Matthew Bevis

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Writer Matthew Bevis explores the historical development of Edward Lear's nonsense poetry.

Writer and academic Matthew Bevis considers the role of poet Edward Lear in the historical emergence and development of nonsense.

Marking the centenary of Edward Lear's birth in 1812, this series of five essays considers the exuberant play of Edward Lear as a nonsense poet and artist and the influence of 'nonsense' on modern life.

In the second essay in the series, Keble fellow and writer Matthew Bevis explores the story of nonsense. Looking back to a time before nonsense existed, he considers what nonsense is, how it fitted into the Victorian age and the role of Lear in its development.

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Series about Edward Lear's poetry and art, and the influence of 'nonsense' on modern life

Marking the centenary of Edward Lear's birth in 1812, a series considering the exuberant poetry and art of Edward Lear and the influence of 'nonsense' on modern life

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