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A collector's edition of the most famous vampire novel of all time,
illustrated with the artwork of Edward Gorey. This collector's
edition of Bram Stoker's Dracula is illustrated with artwork that
Edward Gorey created for his stage designs for the novel's Broadway
stage adaptation. The book also features an introduction and
appendices by renowned fantasy editor Marvin Kaye.
A happy, naive family enters the Evil Garden (free admission!) to
spend a sunny afternoon in its inviting landscape, lush with exotic
trees and flowers. They soon realize their mistake, as harrowing
sounds and evidence of foul play emerge. When humongous hairy bugs,
famished carnivorous plants, ferocious fruit-guarding bears, and a
sinister strangling snake take charge, the family's ominous
feelings turn to full-on panic but where's the exit?
Edward Gorey leads us through this nefarious garden with a light
step. His unmistakable drawings paired with engaging couplets
produce giggles, not gasps. Perhaps "The Evil Garden" is a morality
tale; perhaps it's simply an enigmatic entertainment. Whatever the
interpretation, it's a prime example of the iconic storytelling
genius that is Edward Gorey.
This book combines two of Gorey's Thoughtful Alphabets (long out of
print) in one volume never before published in hardcover. In each,
Gorey's twenty-six-word stories (wherein the first word begins with
A, the last with Z) weave a tale of suspense and intrigue; the
story proceeds as the alphabet progresses.
*Gorey's deft and witty use of language is apparent even in
these twenty-six-word stories.
*The book combines two of Gorey's Thoughtful Alphabets in one
volume never before published in hardcover.
*A must-have for all Goreyphiles
It's difficult to say what "The Iron Tonic" is about, although it
is "known the skating pond conceals a family of enormous eels," and
that "the light is fading from the day. The rest is darkness and
dismay." Finally, though, "The Iron Tonic" could be seen as Edward
Gorey's version of a winter afternoon in one of the great Russian
novels of the nineteenth century.
A new, small-format edition of one of Gorey's "dark masterpieces of
surreal morality" (Vanity Fair) - a witty, disquieting journey
through the alphabet.
Amphigorey Also is an anthology of alphabetical, nonsensical verse
and macabre illustrations from Tony Award-winning storyteller
Edward Gorey.These imaginative drawings -- including thirty-two
pages in color -- captions, and clever verse showcase Gorey's
unique talents and humor such as "The Glorious Nosebleed," "The
Utter Zoo," "The Epiplectic Bicycle," and fourteen other
selections.
Known as a central figure in English literature, Hilaire Belloc
produced a number of stunning, funny, and clever admonishments for
children. The tales in this volume, illustrated by the inimitable
Edward Gorey, contain instructive lessons for almost
everyone.
For those children prone to wandering off from their caretakers,
there is the story of a certain young Jim, "who ran away from his
nurse and was eaten by a lion." Those known to stretch the truth
will hardly be comforted by the tale of Matilda, "who told lies and
was burned to death." And as for those of us--and our children--who
tend to the vainglorious, there is the sobering tale of Godolphin
Horne, "who was cursed with the sin of pride and became a
boot-black."
Witty, brilliant, and strikingly irreverent.
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