{"product_id":"gorey-secrets-artistic-and-literary-inspirations-behind-divers-books-by-edward-gorey-9781496831552","title":"Gorey Secrets: Artistic and Literary Inspirations Behind Divers Books by Edward Gorey","description":"Edward Gorey (1925-2000) was a fascinating and prolific author and artist. Of the one hundred delightful and fascinating books that Gorey wrote and illustrated, he rarely revealed their specific inspirations or their meanings. Where did his intriguing ideas come from? In\u003ci\u003e Gorey Secrets: Artistic and Literary Inspirations b\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eehind Divers \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooks by Edward Gorey\u003c\/i\u003e, Malcolm Whyte utilizes years of thorough research to tell an engrossing, revealing story about Gorey's unique works. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Exploring a sampling of Gorey's eclectic writings, from \u003ci\u003eThe Beastly Baby\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Iron Tonic\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eThe Curious Sofa\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e, Whyte uncovers influences of Herman Melville, Agatha Christie, Edward Lear, the \u003ci\u003eI Ching\u003c\/i\u003e, William Hogarth, Rene Magritte, Hokusai, French cinema, early toy books, eighteenth-century religious tracts for children, and much more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith an enlightening preface by Gorey collaborator and scholar Peter F. Neumeyer, \u003ci\u003eGorey Secrets \u003c\/i\u003ebrings important, uncharted insight into the genius of Edward Gorey and is a welcome addition to collections of both the seasoned Gorey reader and those who are just discovering his captivating books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMalcolm Whyte \u003c\/b\u003eis a graduate of Cornell University and has created more than two hundred books for readers of all ages. He published \u003ci\u003eGorey Games\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGoreyography\u003c\/i\u003e and curated nine exhibitions of Edward Gorey's books, drawings, and graphics, for two of which he wrote and produced catalogs. Whyte is a collector of illustrated books and contemporary American art including original cartoon art, American Indian art, and old master prints. \u003cb\u003ePeter F. Neumeyer\u003c\/b\u003e collaborated on three books with Edward Gorey and is editor of \u003ci\u003eFloating Worlds: The Letters of Edward Gorey and Peter F. Neumeyer\u003c\/i\u003e. He has taught at Harvard University, Stony Brook University, and San Diego State University.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University Press of Mississippi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50382206632210,"sku":"9781496831552","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_65d860fc-66ad-4173-87c6-7b70e60feec5.jpg?v=1728707767","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/gorey-secrets-artistic-and-literary-inspirations-behind-divers-books-by-edward-gorey-9781496831552","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}