In this gorgeously detailed volume, American artist and author Edward Gorey accents amphigory (nonsense verse or composition) with his signature cross-hatched pen-and-ink drawings. A mix of poetry and prose, light-hearted and decidedly more morbid storytelling, the book is sure to satisfy both fans ...

In this gorgeously detailed volume, American artist and author Edward Gorey accents amphigory (nonsense verse or composition) with his signature cross-hatched pen-and-ink drawings. A mix of poetry and prose, light-hearted and decidedly more morbid storytelling, the book is sure to satisfy both fans of art and lovers of short stories alike.

Stories included:

The Unstrung Harp

The Listing Attic

The Doubtful Guest

The Object Lesson

The Bug Book

The Fatal Lozenge

The Hapless Child

The Curious Sofa

The Willowdale Handcar

The Gashlycrumb Tinies

The Insect God

The West Wing

The Wuggly Ump

The Sinking Spell

The Remembered Visit