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A Book of Nonsense
Edward Lear
Written by Edward Lear 1 audiobook with Academy Voices
Edward Lear was the twentieth of twenty one children and began earning his living as a draughtsman as a teenager, drawing birds and animals. More about Edward Lear →
Read by a real person Gail Wholey 1 audiobook with Academy Voices
Children's Story

A Book of Nonsense

by Edward Lear · read by Gail Wholey · 24 min

A man from Dover, a young lady of Nantucket, an old person of Gretna: Edward Lear's limericks introduce a parade of odd folks who do silly things and meet funny ends.

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A man from Dover, a young lady of Nantucket, an old person of Gretna: Edward Lear's limericks introduce a parade of odd folks who do silly things and meet funny ends. The pictures were as much fun as the verse, and the rhymes are still catchy. The best-known collection of nonsense verse in English, read by Gail Wholey. Twenty-four minutes to read aloud or hear over and over.

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Details
Length
24 min
Narration
Solo narrator
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Released
October 2024
Publisher
Academy Voices
Language
English
ISBN
9798875189449
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Who narrates the A Book of Nonsense audiobook?

This edition of A Book of Nonsense by Edward Lear is narrated by Gail Wholey.

How long is the A Book of Nonsense audiobook?

It runs 24 min, unabridged, so you hear the complete text.

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