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Edward Lear (English, 1812-1888) was a highly respected painter by trade, but today he is perhaps best known for his nonsense poems. His 'The Jumblies' had great appeal for Edward Gorey, because, as Gorey said, it 'was taught to me by my grandfather when I was four or five, and it has always been one of my favorites. Since Lear himself made only one small drawing for it, it occurred to me that I might illustrate the whole poem.' Gorey was so taken with Lear's words that he dedicated his drawings to Foss, Mr. Lear's cat.
The crux of the tale is this: the infinitely endearing and always happy Jumblies decide to set sail over rough seas in a sieve, and so they go, despite concerns from their kin who elect to stay home. Are they brave or ridiculous? Perhaps neither; Lear's poem makes a good case for the saying, 'Ignorance is bliss.'
It's impossible not to love Edward Gorey's interpretation of the wee Jumblies, exquisitely rendered in his signature pen-and-ink crosshatching. His twenty pristine drawings combined with Lear's fanciful verse make The Jumbliesa perfect delight, and one to revisit, again and again. But don't stop here: you'll want to learn more about the Jumblies saga in The Dong with a Luminous Nose, another Lear/Gorey masterpiece, also published by Pomegranate Communications.
Text by Edward Lear; illustrated by Edward Gorey. 48 pages with 22 black-and-white illustrations. Smyth-sewn casebound book with jacket. Size: 8.5 x 6 inches.
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“Far and few, far and few, Are the lands were the Jumblies live; Their heads are green, and their hands are blue, And they went to sea in a sieve.” Join the lively and adventurous Jumblies as they set sail on a stormy day in, of all things, a sieve! With a pea–green sail and a tobacco–pipe mast, they travel to mysterious lands on a magical voyage of discovery.
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A vibrant tale, full of fantasy and humour, in which the adventurous and colourful Jumblies go to sea in a sieve. Coupled with Ian Beck?s lively and atmospheric illustrations, this classic Edward Lear rhyme is given a new lease on life, and is guaranteed to delight children for many years to come.
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- PublisherPomegranate
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 0764954261
- ISBN 13 9780764954269
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages48
- IllustratorGorey Edward
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