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Amphigorey: Fifteen Books

by Edward Gorey

Nonsense, verse, and macabre miniatures

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Nonsense, verse, and macabre miniatures

Gathering fifteen illustrated works, *Amphigorey: Fifteen Books* moves between poetry and prose, pairing nonsense compositions with stories that range from light-hearted to morbid. The collection’s varied forms and subjects make it a sampler of Edward Gorey’s work as both an artist and a storyteller. Its contents include *The Doubtful Guest*, *The Gashlycrumb Tinies*, and *The Insect God*, alongside less familiar titles. Cross-hatched pen-and-ink illustrations are a defining part of the volume, setting the visual element alongside its compact literary pieces.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adults interested in illustrated short fiction and verse
  • Readers who enjoy macabre or nonsensical storytelling
  • Gorey fans looking for a collection of fifteen works

Themes

Nonsense and amphigoryMacabre storytellingPoetry and prosePen-and-ink illustration

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Book overview

An illustrated collection of 15 macabre short stories.

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. 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.

Stories included:
"The Unstrung Harp"
"The Listing Attic"
"The Doubtful Guest"
"The Object Lesson"
"The Bug Book"
"The Fatal Lozenge"
"The Hapless Child"
"The Curious Sofa"
"The Willowdale Handcar"
"The Gashlycrumb Tinies"
"The Insect God"
"The West Wing"
"The Wuggly Ump"
"The Sinking Spell"
"The Remembered Visit"
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