The Object Lesson

Gorey, Edward

ISBN 10: 0747560838 / ISBN 13: 9780747560838

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Object Lesson
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0747560838
• ISBN 13: 9780747560838
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1746289112.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: 13146047
• Signed: 5/3/2025 4:18:32 PM
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

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 intriques, The Object Lesson delights and provokes.

About the Author

Edward Gorey is one of the most renowned cartoonists of our time. His distinctive and unsettling work has appeared on many New Yorker covers, and in almost a hundred successful books of his own. He has also illustrated books by John Updike, T.S. Eliot, Edward Lear and Samuel Beckett. 'The dark, appallingly funny works of Edward Gorey are finally being published in Britain. Not before time. A writer and artist of genius.' Independent on Sunday 'Malevolent and brilliant.' Big Issue