His works dating back to the 1950s have been collected in the Amphigorey series of books. As always, Gorey's painstakingly cross- hatched pen and ink drawings are perfectly suited to his oddball verse and prose. Putnam's Sons, New York Date: 1972 Medium: Illustrations: commercial reproductions of original drawings Dimensions: 11 1/4 × 8 3/16 × 1 in. The title of this deliciously creepy collection of Gorey's work stems from the word amphigory, meaning a nonsense verse or composition. Gorey was a very successful set and costume designer, earning a Tony Award for his Broadway production of Dracula. Drawings (including thirty-two pages in color), captions, and verse showcasing Goreys unique talents and humor. Title: Amphigorey: Fifteen Books Author: Edward Gorey (American, Chicago 19252000 Cape Cod) Illustrator: Edward Gorey (American, Chicago 19252000 Cape Cod) Publisher: G. He was also the illustrator for the bestselling Lewis Barnavelt series by John Bellairs. The Remembered Visit About the Author: Edward Gorey, known for his unsettling pen-and-ink drawings with a Victorian flair, wrote and illustrated such books as The Doubtful Guest, The Gashlycrumb Tinies, and The Headless Bust. Gorey was a very successful set and costume designer, earning a Tony Award for his Broadway production of Dracula. A mix of poetry and prose, light-hearted and decidedly more morbid storytelling, the book is sure to satisfy both fans of art and lovers of short stories alike. In this gorgeously detailed volume, American artist and author Edward Gorey accents amphigory (nonsense verse or composition) with his signature cross-hatched pen-and-ink drawings. An illustrated collection of 15 macabre short stories.
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