Lear Limericks & Literature Lesson Plan available from Castlemoyle Books ...

The Death of Edward Lear by Donald Barthelme The death of Edward Lear took place on a Sunday morning in May 1888. Invitations were sent out well in advance. The invitations read: Mr. Edward LEAR Nonsense Writer and Landscape Painter Requests the Honor of Your Presence On the Occasion of his DEMISE. San Remo 2:20 a.m. The 29th of May Please reply One can imagine the feelings of the recipients.

Edward Lear's Life and Works, Nonsense Poems and Limericks ...