Lear Settles in San Remo and Builds Villa Emily
Poet involved
What happened
Edward Lear built and moved into Villa Emily in San Remo, on the Ligurian coast of Italy, choosing the town for its mild winter climate suited to his fragile health. The house, named for a friend, became his settled home base for the remainder of his life, from which he continued to travel, paint, and write.", "literary_impact="Establishing a permanent residence in San Remo gave Lear the stability to complete and publish further nonsense collections, including 'Nonsense Songs, Stories, Botany, and Alphabets,' produced from this Italian home.
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