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title: "Elegant Enigmas: The Art of Edward Gorey"
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# Elegant Enigmas: The Art of Edward Gorey

**Brand:** karen wilkinedward gorey
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- **What is this?** Elegant Enigmas: The Art of Edward Gorey by karen wilkinedward gorey
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Elegant Enigmas: The Art of Edward Gorey

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## Customer Reviews

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    A creepy, lovely book
  

*by D***S on Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2022*

Gorey's wry, creepy art brings a smile every time, and Karen Wilkin is one of my favorite art critics, so this book was a delight.  The interesting essay by Wilkin gives context on Gorey's life and influences, and the generous sampling of artwork gives a nice taste for many of Gorey's books.  I was impressed by the quality of the binding & paper and the clarity of the art reproduction.  It's a lovely book.  I smiled and chuckled from cover to cover.

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    Knowing Thyself!
  

*by D***G on Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2019*

As for the artistry, humor, and tales of Mr. Gorey, I feel safe in averring that those to whom Mr. Gorey appeals will find Mr. Gorey to be appealing.  Those to whom not, not-so-much.  Likewise for Hannity and Hannity-watchers.  [Yikes!  Could it be I who lacks the least little bit of grey matter and a discernable sense of humor?]Might I recommend Gorey's THE HAPLESS CHILD?The features that I like most about Mr. Gorey is that he lived a long life and that was very prolific!  Consistently entertaining and impressive.  Strong evidence, perhaps , that God exists.  As for youse Hannity and Trump devotees, I wish you well!  Let not your brain be troubled.As for AMAZON, they're excellent at getting orders in my hands, in great condition, before I order them. Not unlike my doting and attentive wifey.  Kudos to her and to all those dutiful AMAZON employees!

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    Museum Quality Reproductions of Rare and Common Gorey
  

*by S***R on Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2013*

"Elegant Enigmas" catalogs the contents of a traveling Gorey exhibit from a few years ago. The book is heavy on original art reproduction and slim on any new biographical content (slim, that is, if you have read "Ascending Peculiarity").With the name Pomegranate affixed as publisher, you know you will be presented with high quality printing, and an overall well-made book. Image selections from Gorey's well-known works (such as Doubtful Guest, Hapless Child, Willowdale Handcar, Gilded Bat, Deranged Cousins, etc.) look BETTER in this book (with thick semi-gloss paper) than in the Amphigorey collections (standard thinner paper). There's also a number of color images, including rare designs for a 1983 Mikado production. Reproductions of envelopes Gorey sent to his mother, drawn while he was attending Harvard. And the most interesting inclusion of all: drafts for book ideas. Draft of a Blue Aspic image. Alternate covers for Fatal Lozenge and Object-Lesson.Buy it for the art and the behind-the-scenes drafts.If you are looking for a lot of biography material, you're probably better off with "Ascending Pecularity". (NOTE: Pomegranate's "Floating Worlds: The Letters of Edward Gorey and Peter F. Neumeyer" is also an excellent, excellent work. If you read the Letters book, you'll feel like you had a chance to visit with the man himself.)

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