Welcome to The Edward Lear Society, the source of news and event information about the poet, wordsmith, writer, artist and illustrator, Edward Lear.

The purpose of the Society is to advance knowledge and education and to preserve and protect all matters in connection with the Heritage, Writings, Work and Art of Edward Lear

(12th May 1812 – 29th Jan 1888),

the English Artist, Illustrator and Poet.