# Mr. Daddy Long-legs — Nonsense Books character guide

> Mr. Daddy Long-legs in Nonsense Books by Edward Lear.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Mr. Daddy, Mr. Daddy Long-legs

**First appearance:** 0018-the-daddy-long-legs-and-the-fly

## Who they are

A brown-and-gray insect whose six legs have grown so long they press his bosom with despair and silence the songs he once sang so well.

## In the story

### [Nonsense Songs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/nonsense-songs)

Mr. Daddy Long-legs meets Mr. Floppy Fly on the sands; they lament their physical shortcomings and sail away to the Gromboolian Plain.

### [The Daddy Long-Legs and the Fly](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/the-daddy-long-legs-and-the-fly)

Dressed in brown and gray, he laments that his legs have grown too long to sing.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/i)

Dressed in brown and gray, walks upon the sands and meets Mr. Floppy Fly.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/ii)

Invites Mr. Floppy Fly to court, praising its splendors.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/iii)

Addressed by Mr. Floppy Fly in conversation about going to court.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/iv)

Addressed by Mr. Floppy Fly, who recalls his former singing ability.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/v)

Expresses sorrow over his inability to sing due to his long legs.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/vi)

Sits by the sea with Mr. Floppy Fly, distressed that his legs have grown too short to go to court.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/vii)

Rushes to the sea with Mr. Floppy Fly and sails away to the Gromboolian Plain.

## Links

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