Most people who know anything about Edward Gorey typically describe him as an illustrator.
However, Gorey has created books that can now be found not only in the humor or cartoon sections of your favorite bookstore, but even in the “true” art section.
Edward Gorey was famous for his experimentation in the creation of books. He created wordless books, teeny-tiny matchbox-sized books, and even pop-up books!
Classifying his own work as “literary nonsense,” Gorey stands front and center in the same genre as that occupied by Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear.
Welcome to all those who are already fans of Edward Gorey, and an even bigger welcome to those who are taking their first “journey” into his life and work.
Eduard Blutig – The Evil Garden (translated from Der Böse Garten by Mrs. Regera Dowdy), The Tuning Fork (translated from Der Zeitirrthum by Mrs. Regera Dowdy)
Raddory Gewe – The Eleventh Episode
Dogear Wryde – The Broken Spoke/Cycling Cards
E. G. Deadworry – The Awdrey-Gore Legacy
D. Awdrey-Gore – The Toastrack Enigma, The Blancmange Tragedy, The Postcard Mystery, The Pincushion Affair, The Toothpaste Murder, The Dustwrapper Secret (Note: These books, though attributed to Awdrey-Gore in Gorey’s book, The Awdrey-Gore Legacy, were not really written.)
A “Salon Brilliant Careers” articles featuring Edward Gorey
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