| The Doubtful Guest Contributor(s): Gorey, Edward (Author) |
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ISBN: 0151003130 ISBN-13: 9780151003136 Publisher: Harper OUR PRICE: $13.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 1998 Annotation: Being a tale--perhaps an allegory--of deceptive simplicity, with universal meaning for all civilized men and women, Gorey's "The Doubtful Guest" is republished here in a deluxe hardcover edition at an eerily low price. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Individual Artists - General - Art | Techniques - Cartooning - Art | Techniques - Pen & Ink Drawing |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 98015382 |
| Physical Information: 0.32" H x 7.26" W x 4.78" (0.30 lbs) 32 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A vaguely sinister comedy of manners by beloved artist Edward Gorey Told in a set of fourteen rhyming couplets, The Doubtful Guest is the story of a solemn, mysterious, outdoor creature, dressed rather ordinarily in sneakers and a scarf, who appears on a winter night at a family's Victorian home and never leaves again. Gorey's eerie and charming illustrations accompany the verses, making this an enjoyably strange (and strangely enjoyable) read for all ages. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gorey, Edward: - Edward Gorey (1925-2000) wrote and illustrated such popular books as The Doubtful Guest, The Gashlycrumb Tinies, and The Headless Bust. He was also a very successful set and costume designer, earning a Tony Award for his Broadway production of Edward Gorey's Dracula. Animated sequences of his work have introduced the PBS series Mystery! since 1980. |