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Ascending Peculiarity
Edward Gorey on Edward Gorey
by Edward Gorey ; Karen Wilkin
ISBN: 015601291X
ISBN-13: 9780156012911
Format: Paperback
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Summary
Edited by one of the authors of THE WORLD OF EDWARD GOREY, this volume is comprised of excerpts from interviews with and autobiographical writings by illustrator Gorey, and is accented with a number of previously unpublished drawings and sketches, along with little-seen photographs.
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Publisher: Harcourt
Published date: 2002
Size: 7 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 1 pounds
Pages: 320
Publisher's Notes
Culled from dozens of interviews, this unique autobiography of the famous artist showcases Gorey's ideas about French symbolist poetry, soap operas, George Balanchine, ballet, and Victorian snuff photography, among other topics.
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Ascending Peculiarity: Edward Gorey on Edward Gorey: Interviews Selected and Edited By Karen Wilkin
Edward Gorey
San Diego / New York: A Harvest Book / Harcourt, Inc., 2002. first Harvest edition, softcover 7" by 9", 292 pages with a few b+w photos and line drawings, brand new, has very light wear to head of spine. "Edward Gorey's extraordinary books are avidly sought and treasured throughout the world, but until now little has been known about the man himself. While he was notoriously protective of his privacy, Gorey did grant dozens of interviews over the course of his life. And as the conversations here demonstrate, he proved to be unfailingly charming, gracious, and fascinating." Includes bibliography and index.. ( more information) Offered by Old Things (United States)
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Ascending Peculiarity: Edward Gorey on Edward Gorey
Gorey, Edward; Wilkin, Karen
Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.: Harvest Books, 2002 USED - Standard. Book has only minor reading wear; binding is square and tight; text is clean and unmarked. Old price marked out on rear cover. BOOKSMART offers free domestic shipping (media mail) on orders of three or more books. . Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Booksmart (United States)
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ASCENDING PECULIARITY
GOREY, EDWARD
HARCOURT, 1002. QUALITY PAPERBACK. VG. ( more information) Offered by Elliott Bay Book Company (United States)
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Ascending Peculiarity : Edward Gorey on Edward Gorey
Gorey, Edward; Wilkin, Karen (editor)
San Diego, CA, U.S.A.: Harcourt Trade Publishers, 2002. Compendium of interviews over a 25-year span. Fascinating reading.. First Paperback Printing. Original Wraps. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ( more information) Offered by Memories Lost and Found (United States)
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Ascending Peculiarity: Edward Gorey on Edward Gorey
Gorey, Edward
San Diego, CA: Harvest/HBJ, 2002. As issued. Illus. by Gorey throughout.. First Edition. Soft Cover. As New/N/A. Illus. by Edward Gorey. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Saucony Book Shop (United States)
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ASCENDING PECULIARITY
Gorey, Edward
Interviews selected and edited by Karen Wilkin. NY: Harcourt Inc. A Harvest Book, 2002. First Harvest Book edition. Paperback. 9 x 7”. 292 pages. Black and white illustrations by Edward Gorey. Fine. Softcover. ( more information) Offered by Chloe's Books (United States)
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Ascending Peculiarirty - Edward Gorey On Edward Gorey
Gorey, Edward Karen, Wilkin, ed
Harcourt Brace & Company, 2002. Later Edition. Trade Paperback (i.e. 5-6" by 8-9" softcover). New (Condition varies from Fine to Near Fine. Please inquire as to specific condition)/N/A (volume is softcover). Keywords: Other Illustrated, Non-Fiction, ( more information) Offered by Borderlands Books (United States)
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Ascending Peculiarity: Edward Gorey on Edward Gorey: Interviews
Gorey, Edward; Wilkin, Karen (Edited by)
San Diego, CA: Harcourt; A Harvest Book, 2002 xxi, 292 pp., illus., biblio., index; 24 cm. BRAND NEW. "Edward Gorey's extraordinary and disconcerting books are avidly sought and treasured throughout the world, but until now little has been known about the man himself. While he was notoriously protective of his privacy, Gorey did grant dozens of interviews over the course of his life. And as these conversations demonstrate, he proved to be unfailingly charming, gracious, and fascinating. Here is Gorey in his own words, ruminating on everything from French symbolist poetry to soap operas, from George Balanchine and the unique beauty of ballet to Victorian photographs of dead children. We meet the artist in his ramshackle, book-lined studio in Manhattan and his equally bizarre house on Cape Cod. He describes his legendary upbringing and vast range of influences, as well as how he managed to work amid all his cats. Ascending Peculiarity is a rare and wonderful entree into the inner workings of an artistic genius. / Born in Chicago, Edward Gorey (1925-2000) was one of the most renowned artists and writers of our time. Karen Wilkin is a curator, art critic, and co-author of the acclaimed The World of Edward Gorey." - Publisher. Contents: Edward Gorey : an introduction / Karen Wilkin -- And "G" is for Gorey who here tells his story (1973) / Jan Hodenfield -- The City Ballet fan extraordinaire (1973) / Anna Kisselgoff -- Balletgorey (1974) / Tobi Tobias -- Conversations with writers : Edward Gorey (1977) / Robert Dahlin -- The Dick Cavett show with Edward Gorey (1977) / Dick Cavett -- The cat quotes of Edward Gorey (1978) / Jane Merrill Filstrup -- An interview with Edward St. John Gorey at the Gotham Book Mart (1978) / Jane Merrill Filstrup -- The mind's eye : writers who draw (1980) / Jean Martin -- Edward Gorey (1980) / Lisa Solod -- The poison penman (1984) / Richard Dyer -- An American original (1988) / Carol Stevens -- Edward Gorey and the Tao of nonsense (1992) / Stephen Schiff -- Edward Gorey (1995) / Simon Henwood -- Edward Gorey : portrait of the artist in chilling color (1996) / Scott Baldauf -- The Gorey details (1997) / David Streitfeld -- Edward Gorey : Proust questionnaire (1997) / Anonymous -- A Gorey encounter (1997) / Ed Pinsent -- Writing "The black doll" : a talk with Edward Gorey (1998) / Annie Nocenti -- The connection (1998) / Christopher Lydon -- Playing favorites (1998) / Kerry Fried -- Edward Gorey's cover story (1999) / Steven Heller. . First edition thus. Trade Paperback. NEW. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Left Coast Books (United States)
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