154 illustrations from literature starting with the letter L, including: The Labor of Hercules, Edward Lear, Little Bo Peep, Little Boy Blue, and more

A scene from the nursery rhyme, <em>The Nonsense of Edward Lear</em>. There was a young lady of Troy, whom several large flies did annoy; Some she killed witha thump, some she drowned at the pump, and some she took with her to Troy.

Edward Lear

A scene from the nursery rhyme, The Nonsense of Edward Lear. There was a young lady of Troy,…

A scene from the nursery rhyme, <em>The Nonsense of Edward Lear</em>. There was an old person of Anerley, whose conduct was strange and unmannerly; He rushed down the Strand, with a pig in each hand, but returned in the evening to Anerley.

Edward Lear

A scene from the nursery rhyme, The Nonsense of Edward Lear. There was an old person of Anerley,…

Gulliver in the Emperor's court having his liberty granted upon certain conditions.

Giant's leg

Gulliver in the Emperor's court having his liberty granted upon certain conditions.

Image from the story, "Legend of Evil." The farmers caught our fathers and set them to work.

Legend of Evil

Image from the story, "Legend of Evil." The farmers caught our fathers and set them to work.

Image from the story, "Legend of Evil." The monkeys walk together holding each other's tails.

Legend of Evil

Image from the story, "Legend of Evil." The monkeys walk together holding each other's tails.

The man who jumped into a biscuit bag.

Legs

The man who jumped into a biscuit bag.

The man who jumped into a hat.

Legs

The man who jumped into a hat.

The man who jumped into a barrel.

Legs

The man who jumped into a barrel.

The man who jumped into a wheelbarrow.

Legs

The man who jumped into a wheelbarrow.

A leopard, dressed up and dancing.

Leopard

A leopard, dressed up and dancing.

Scene from the story, "Leprecaun."

Leprecaun

Scene from the story, "Leprecaun."

Lesbia was the pseudonym of the lover to whom the Roman poet Gaius Valerius Catullus (84-54BC) dedicates a number of poems.

Lesbia

Lesbia was the pseudonym of the lover to whom the Roman poet Gaius Valerius Catullus (84-54BC) dedicates…

Simple Simon met a pieman, going to the fair; Says Simple Simon to the pieman, "Let me taste your ware." Says the pieman to Simple Simon, "Show me first your penny."

Let Me Taste

Simple Simon met a pieman, going to the fair; Says Simple Simon to the pieman, "Let me taste your ware."…

From the story "The Lieutenant's Island." The lieutenant rides an elephant proudly out of the jungle where he had been held captive

The Lieutenant Riding an Elephant

From the story "The Lieutenant's Island." The lieutenant rides an elephant proudly out of the jungle…

His name was sung in ballads throughout the country side.

Eric O' lincoln

His name was sung in ballads throughout the country side.

An illustration of a lion being hit by a palm tree and a photographer riding away on a horse.

Lion Being Hit by Palm Tree & Photographer Riding Away on a Horse

An illustration of a lion being hit by a palm tree and a photographer riding away on a horse.

An illustration of a photographer shooting a lion dressed in a robe leaning against a rock.

Photographer Shooting Lion in Robe

An illustration of a photographer shooting a lion dressed in a robe leaning against a rock.

An illustration of a lion wearing a robe and chasing a photographer.

Lion Wearing Robe Chasing Photographer

An illustration of a lion wearing a robe and chasing a photographer.

An illustration of a lion wearing a robe and chasing a photographer who created a sling shot out of a palm tree.

Lion Wearing Robe Chasing Photographer

An illustration of a lion wearing a robe and chasing a photographer who created a sling shot out of…

A noble lion standing on a rock.

Cartoon Lion

A noble lion standing on a rock.

The Musical Lion, from a nursery rhyme.

Musical Lion

The Musical Lion, from a nursery rhyme.

A thirsty lion slowly bringing himself to drink some water.

Thirsty Lion

A thirsty lion slowly bringing himself to drink some water.

"Little Betty Blue Lost her holiday shoe. What can little Betty do? Give her another To match the other, And then she may walk in two."

Little Betty Blue

"Little Betty Blue Lost her holiday shoe. What can little Betty do? Give her another To match the other,…

Little Bo Peep counting her sheep.

Little Bo Peep

Little Bo Peep counting her sheep.

Little Bo Peep with her sheep, whose tails are tacked to the tree above.

Little Bo Peep

Little Bo Peep with her sheep, whose tails are tacked to the tree above.

Little Bo Peep crying over her lost sheep.

Little Bo Peep

Little Bo Peep crying over her lost sheep.

"Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep, and can't tell where to find them."

Little Bo-Peep

"Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep, and can't tell where to find them."

"Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep, and can't tell where to find them."

Little Bo-Peep

"Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep, and can't tell where to find them."

"Little Bo-Peep fell fast asleep."

Little Bo-Peep

"Little Bo-Peep fell fast asleep."

"Then up she took her little crook, Determined for to find them."

Little Bo-Peep

"Then up she took her little crook, Determined for to find them."

Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep, And can't tell where to find them; Leave them alone, and they'll come home, Wagging their tails behind them.

Little Bo-Peep

Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep, And can't tell where to find them; Leave them alone, and they'll…

Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn. The sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn.

Little Boy Blue

Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn. The sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn.

Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn. The sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn. Where's the little boy that looks after the sheep? He's under the haycock, fast asleep.

Little Boy Blue

Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn. The sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn. Where's the…

Little Boy Blue

Little Boy Blue

Little Boy Blue

Little Boy Blue is asleep under the haystack.

Little Boy Blue

Little Boy Blue is asleep under the haystack.

Little Boy Blue fast asleep under the haystack.

Little Boy Blue

Little Boy Blue fast asleep under the haystack.

Little Boy Blue fast awake and blowing his horn.

Little Boy Blue

Little Boy Blue fast awake and blowing his horn.

Scene from the story, "What Are Little Boys Made Of?"

Little Boys

Scene from the story, "What Are Little Boys Made Of?"

Little Carl and his mother in "The King's Birthday."

Little Carl

Little Carl and his mother in "The King's Birthday."

A scene from "Little Claus and Big Claus."

Little Claus and Big Claus

A scene from "Little Claus and Big Claus."

A scene from the story, "Little Claus and Big Claus."

Little Claus and Big Claus

A scene from the story, "Little Claus and Big Claus."

A scene from the story, "Little Claus and Big Claus."

Little Claus and Big Claus

A scene from the story, "Little Claus and Big Claus."

A scene from the story, "Little Claus and Big Claus."

Little Claus and Big Claus

A scene from the story, "Little Claus and Big Claus."

A scene from the story, "Little Claus and Big Claus."

Little Claus and Big Claus

A scene from the story, "Little Claus and Big Claus."

Little Daughter from "The Closing Door."

Little Daughter

Little Daughter from "The Closing Door."

A scene from the story, <em>Little Gulliver</em>.

Little Gulliver

A scene from the story, Little Gulliver.

A scene from the story, <em>Little Gulliver</em>.

Little Gulliver

A scene from the story, Little Gulliver.

A scene from the story, <em>Little Gulliver</em>.

Little Gulliver

A scene from the story, Little Gulliver.

A scene from the story, <em>Little Gulliver</em>.

Little Gulliver

A scene from the story, Little Gulliver.

A scene from the story, <em>Little Gulliver</em>.

Little Gulliver

A scene from the story, Little Gulliver.

I had a little husband, no bigger than my thumb. I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum.

Little Husband

I had a little husband, no bigger than my thumb. I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum.

A scene from the story, "Little Ida's Flowers."

Little Ida's Flowers

A scene from the story, "Little Ida's Flowers."

A scene from the story, "Little Ida's Flowers."

Little Ida's Flowers

A scene from the story, "Little Ida's Flowers."

Little Jack a Dandy wanted some sugar-candy; And fairly for it cried; But little Billy Cook, Who always reads his book; Shall have a horse to ride.

Little Jack a Dandy

Little Jack a Dandy wanted some sugar-candy; And fairly for it cried; But little Billy Cook, Who always…

Little Jack Horner pulling a plum out of his pie.

Little Jack Horner

Little Jack Horner pulling a plum out of his pie.

A scene from the story, <em>The Little Lombard Sentinel</em>.

Little Lombard Sentinel

A scene from the story, The Little Lombard Sentinel.

A scene from the story, <em>The Little Lombard Sentinel</em>.

Little Lombard Sentinel

A scene from the story, The Little Lombard Sentinel.

High diddle doubt, my candle's out, My little maid is not at home; Saddle my hog and bridle my dog, And fetch my little maid home.

Little Maid

High diddle doubt, my candle's out, My little maid is not at home; Saddle my hog and bridle my dog,…

Scene from the story, "The Wooing."

Little Man and Maid

Scene from the story, "The Wooing."

A scene from the story, <em>The Little Man As Big As Your Thumb With Mustaches Seven Miles Long</em>.

The Little Man

A scene from the story, The Little Man As Big As Your Thumb With Mustaches Seven Miles Long.