# Dedication explained — Nonsense Books

> Chapter companion for Nonsense Books by Edward Lear.

## What happens

Edward Lear dedicates his book of drawings and verses to the great-grandchildren, grandnephews, and grandnieces of the 13th Earl of Derby, noting that most of the works were originally created for their parents. The dedication is dated London, 1862.

## Character check-ins

### Mr. Lear

The author and dedicatee of the book.

### Lord Derby

Edward, 13th Earl of Derby, whose descendants are the recipients of the dedication.

## Key lines

> To the great-grandchildren, grandnephews, and grandnieces of Edward, 13th Earl of Derby, this book of drawings and verses ( The greater part of which were originally made and composed for their parents ,) As dedicated by the author, Edward Lear. London, 1862.

This book is dedicated to the descendants of the 13th Earl of Derby, with most of its contents originally created for their parents.

_The dedication establishes the familial and aristocratic context of the work._

## Links

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