Edward Gorey
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A page from The Haunted Tea Cosy, by Edward Gorey |
American illustrator, playwright, set and costume designer, author and artist Edward Gorey was probably best known for his unusual and charming illustrated books, which often had macabre and Victorian-esque themes / styles. Gorey described a great deal of his own work as being in the "literary nonsense" genre, though his styles were much more varied than that.
After his death in 2000, his house in Cape Cod, Massachusetts was transformed into The Edward Gorey House. The House serves as a museum dedicated to Gorey's creations and "also honors Gorey's passion and concern for animals, raising awareness about local and national animal welfare issues" (About the Gorey House; The Edward Gorey House website).
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The Haunted Tea-Cosy by Edward Gorey |
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The Epiplectic Bicycle by Edward Gorey |
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A page from The Epiplectic Bicycle by Edward Gorey.
Poor alligator! |
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A page from The Gashlycrumb Tinies by Edward Gorey |