An intimate photographic tour of Edward Gorey's strange and wonderful house. Fresh biographical insights and warm reminiscences by a longtime Gorey confidant, Kevin McDermott. Includes heretofore unpublished works by Gorey. Introduction by renowned writer John Updike, an ardent Gorey fan.Relatively few people had the opportunity to visit the enigmatic Edward Gorey in his home, and among those who did, even fewer were permitted to see the entire house. Although Gorey was a kind and openhearted man, he was also a private man, usually preferring the company of his cats to that of his two-legged acquaintances.s is true for most of us, our environments reveal much about who we are. That is certainly the case with Edward Gorey. His house in Yarmouthport, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod, was filled with his multifarious collections of objects, from books and bottles to finials and rings, stuffed animals and rocks. He arranged his clutter in an order that made sense only to him.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pomegranate Communications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0764924958
ISBN-13
9780764924958
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2354812
Product Key Features
Book Title
Elephant House : Or, the Home of Edward Gorey
Author
John Updike
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Special Interest / Literary, Individual Artists / General, Subjects & Themes / Plants & Animals, United States / General
Publication Year
2003
Genre
Travel, Art
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
11.7in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
8.3in
Item Weight
34.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Series Volume Number
No. 679
Lc Classification Number
Nx512.G67m33 2003
Photographed by
Mcdermott, Kevin
Text by
Mcdermott, Kevin
Copyright Date
2003
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2003-042875
Dewey Decimal
700/.92
Series
Pomegranate Catalog Ser.
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
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