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Good (Pages are yellowish)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"337\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"337\"\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"910\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"376\"\u003eEdward Lear: The Life of a Wanderer\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eVivien Noakes\u003c\/strong\u003e is the definitive biography of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEdward Lear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the celebrated Victorian artist, traveler, and creator of literary nonsense. Drawing upon extensive research, letters, diaries, and contemporary accounts, Noakes presents a vivid portrait of Lear’s remarkable life and creative achievements. The book explores his early career as a gifted wildlife illustrator, his rise to fame as the author of beloved nonsense verses and limericks, and his lifelong passion for travel and landscape painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003eBeyond his artistic accomplishments, the biography examines Lear’s personal struggles, health challenges, friendships, and search for belonging in a rapidly changing nineteenth-century world. Rich in historical detail, it sheds light on the cultural and artistic environment of the Victorian era while revealing the complex personality behind some of the most imaginative works in English literature. Through engaging narrative and insightful analysis, Noakes captures both the wanderer and the artist, making this an essential study of one of Britain’s most distinctive creative figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1711\"\u003ePublished by the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1561\"\u003eBritish Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)\u003c\/strong\u003e, this paperback edition is ideal for readers interested in Victorian literature, art history, biography, travel writing, and the life of Edward Lear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66878955028784,"sku":"BestBookCentre__G17078","price":449.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/BestBook-2026-05-29T192302.039.png?v=1780062791","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/vivien-noakes","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}