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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

  • ISBN-13: 9780399504334
  • ISBN-10: 0399504338
  • Publisher: Tarcherperigee
  • Publish Date: January 1980
  • Dimensions: 10.9 x 7.9 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
  • Page Count: 189
  • Reading Level: Ages 18-UP