05 October 2016

Selections from "Gashlycrumb Tinies" - updated


I won't give you a link for the source of this abecedary, but rather encourage you to patronize your local bookstore or your local library.  Published as part of the "Amphigorey" collection, by Edward Gorey.

Addendum:  Reposted from 2011 to add the following:


"A" and "B" here, plus a link to others.

8 comments:

  1. James MacAonghusDecember 9, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    I bought this book, and half a dozen other by Edward Gorey, yesterday. Beautiful illustrations, obviously.

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  2. LizDecember 9, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    N is for Neville, who died of ennui.

    It's a lovely little book.

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  3. not securely anchoredDecember 10, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    "When in doubt, twirl!" said Gorey. Also recommend Ascending Peculiarity: Edward Gorey on Edward Gorey for words from the master, edited by Karen Wilkin.

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  4. CloudSampsonDecember 10, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    I've actually seen a poster with all of those one there. I always wondered where they came from.

    And now I know, thank you.

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  5. Ambuj SaxenaDecember 11, 2011 at 4:27 AM

    Thanks for the reference. I had always wondered what it was when I first saw it as gif on tumblr. (http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l9r75kiEDt1qe2yino1_500.gif)

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  6. AmyDecember 11, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    "A is for Amy who fell down the stairs"

    I love Edward Gorey.

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  7. Sue DunhamOctober 6, 2016 at 8:01 AM

    I note that the thug is historically accurate. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thuggee

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  8. AnonymousOctober 7, 2016 at 10:38 AM

    did he inspire charles addams? or vice a la versa?

    I-)

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