The Amphigorey book series by Edward Gorey includes books Amphigorey, Amphigorey Too, Amphigorey Also, and several more. Born in Chicago, Gorey attended the Art Institute of Chicago, served a short time in the U.S.
Animated sequences of his work have introduced the PBS series Mystery! since 1980. Related Series: The Adventures of Treehorn, Fletcher and Zenobia, The Vinegar Works, Volné sebrané dílo Edwarda Goreye. Though largely out of print, many of his books have been made available in the collections Amphigorey (1972), Amphigorey Too (1975), and Amphigorey Also (1983). He was also a very successful set and costume designer, earning a Tony Award for his Broadway production of Edward Gorey's 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.Įdward Gorey (1925-2000) wrote and illustrated such popular books as The Doubtful Guest, The Gashlycrumb Tinies, and The Headless Bust. EDWARD GOREY, WHOM I'VE NEVER MET, did the cover for the paperback edition of my first. 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. 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. 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.He was also the illustrator for the bestselling Lewis Barnavelt series by John Bellairs.
An illustrated collection of 15 macabre short stories.
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