The Object-Lesson

Inspired by Samuel Foote's poem, "The Grand Panjandrum," The Object-Lesson presents a stunning series of seemingly random and unrelated events. A missing artificial limb, ghostly spectres, and the statue of Corrupted Endeavour all have a place in this enigmatic tale, which combines elements of French surrealism, Japanese haiku, and lots of good fun.
With its humorous obscurity and puzzling intrigues, The Object-Lesson delights and provokes.

About the author

Edward Gorey (1925-2000) wrote and illustrated such popular books as The Doubtful Guest, The Gashlycrumb Tinies, and The Headless Bust. He was also a very successful set and costume designer, earning a Tony Award for his Broadway production of Edward Gorey's Dracula. Animated sequences of his work have introduced the PBS series Mystery! since 1980.

Product details

• Authors: Edward Gorey
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.03.2002
• EAN: 9780151007097
• ISBN: 978-0-15-100709-7
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 210 mm x 140 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 163 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Interior design, design; Historical fiction, Humorous fiction, Comic (humorous) fantasy, FICTION: Literary, FICTION: Women, FICTION: Historical / General, FICTION: Absurdist *, FICTION: Humorous / General, FICTION: Fantasy / Humorous, FICTION: Satire