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The book tells the tale of 26 children (each representing a letter of the alphabet) and their untimely deaths. It is one of Edward Gorey's best-known books and is the most notorious amongst his roughly half-dozen mock alphabets.
Jan 19, 2011 · In 1963, prolific illustrator and author Edward Gorey (February 22, 1925–April 15, 2000) published an alphabet book so grimly antithetical to the very premise of the genre — making children feel comfortable and inspiring them to learn — that it took the macabre humor genre to a new level.
Dec 21, 2020 · In 1963, American artist Edward Gorey presented The Gashlycrumb Tinies, a book of drawings and rhymes showing the young victims, each name standing for a letter of the alphabet: “A is for AMY who fell down the stairs”; “B is for BASIL assaulted by bears”.
Edward Gorey (1925-2000) is a prolific American illustrator and author of a number of dark macabre books, which some refer to as mildly unsettling. His alphabet book “The Gashlycrumb Tinies” is in keeping with this ethos of his entire oeuvre.
In 2013 we celebrated the golden anniversary of the publication of The Gashlycrumb Tinies, Edward Gorey’s most iconic alphabet book and likely his best known work. Its images have graced postcards and posters, magnets and mugs: for Gorey lovers and for novices, affection for the Tinies endures.
Gorey tells the tale of 26 children (each representing a letter of the alphabet) and their untimely deaths in rhyming dactylic couplets, accompanied by the author's distinctive black and white illustrations.
He rose to prominence for his macabre slant on children’s and other short fictional works which featured Victorian and Edwardian settings. This exhibit features first editions of some of Gorey’s works on tarot cards, his celebrated alphabet books, and other volumes.
Aug 6, 2012 · So begins Edward Gorey’s famous alphabet book The Gnashlycrumb Tinies, which denotes each letter with a child’s unlikely cause of death. Macabre, mysterious, and whimsically quirky, the book is emblematic of Gorey’s distinctive, wholly original style.
Dec 10, 2010 · In homage to the unique vision of Edward Gorey (1925–2000) and in honor of the tenth anniversary of the artist’s death, the University of Hawai‘i Art Gallery in collaboration with the University of Hawai‘i Library presents Musings of Mystery and Alphabets of Agony: The Work of Edward Gorey.
Sep 12, 2012 · In this beautiful resurrection, Gorey’s signature blend of wit and dark whimsy shines in each of the micro-vignettes — a fine complement to his beloved alphabet classic, The Gashlycrumb Tinies. Illustrations © The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust, courtesy Pomegranate .
