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World Service,31 Oct 1988,27 mins

Edward Lear

Omnibus

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A look at the sad life of writer, poet, illustrator and musician Edward Lear. He was the 20th child of a London stockbroker and was raised by one of his sisters. With contributions from Lear's biographer Vivien Noakes.

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