![](https://rarewaves.blob.core.windows.net/rarewaves-images/2ebhen5.jpg) Further Details
Title: Gorey Secrets Condition: New Subtitle: Artistic and Literary Inspirations behind Divers Books by Edward Gorey EAN: 9781496831552 ISBN: 9781496831552 Publisher: University Press of Mississippi Format: Hardback Release Date: 11/01/2021 Description: Edward Gorey (1925–2000) was a fascinating and prolific author and artist. Of the one hundred delightful and fascinating books that Gorey wrote and illustrated, he rarely revealed their specific inspirations or their meanings. Where did his intriguing ideas come from? In Gorey Secrets: Artistic and Literary Inspirations behind Divers Books by Edward Gorey, Malcolm Whyte utilizes years of thorough research to tell an engrossing, revealing story about Gorey’s unique works.
Exploring a sampling of Gorey’s eclectic writings, from The Beastly Baby and The Iron Tonic to The Curious Sofa and Dracula, Whyte uncovers influences of Herman Melville, Agatha Christie, Edward Lear, the I Ching, William Hogarth, Rene Magritte, Hokusai, French cinema, early toy books, eighteenth-century religious tracts for children, and much more.
With an enlightening preface by Gorey collaborator and scholar Peter F. Neumeyer, Gorey Secrets brings important, uncharted insight into the genius of Edward Gorey and is a welcome addition to collections of both the seasoned Gorey reader and those who are just discovering his captivating books. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 254mm Item Length: 203mm Item Weight: 724g Author: Malcolm Whyte Contributor: Peter F. Neumeyer (Foreword by) Genre: Arts & Photography Topic: Literary Criticism Release Year: 2021
Missing Information?
Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing. |