Uploaded June 2018 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The late, great Edward Gorey's trademark - his animated intro to PBS's "Mystery" series, complete with dastardly deeds and damsel in distress in full falsetto - has sadly now been replaced, but those of a certain age might well recall discovering the author himself thereby.
Very much the Edward Lear of the 20th century, this surrealistic author was responsible for such gems of mordant humour as "The Hapless Child", "The Unstrung Harp", "Saint Melissa the Mottled", "The Haunted Tea-Cosy" and, of course, "The Wuggly Ump".
Their numbers are legion, but for those who have yet to indulge this unique form of literary cartoonery, consider one or other of his splendid anthologies, "Amphigorey", "Amphigorey Too" or "Amphigorey Again", each of which contains a baker's dozen of his captivating creations.
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The late, great Edward Gorey's trademark - his animated intro to PBS's "Mystery" series, complete with dastardly deeds and damsel in distress in full falsetto - has sadly now been replaced, but those of a certain age might well recall discovering the author himself thereby.
Very much the Edward Lear of the 20th century, this surrealistic author was responsible for such gems of mordant humour as "The Hapless Child", "The Unstrung Harp", "Saint Melissa the Mottled", "The Haunted Tea-Cosy" and, of course, "The Wuggly Ump".
Their numbers are legion, but for those who have yet to indulge this unique form of literary cartoonery, consider one or other of his splendid anthologies, "Amphigorey", "Amphigorey Too" or "Amphigorey Again", each of which contains a baker's dozen of his captivating creations.
More humour at:
bookreviewsandvideos.com/category/humorous-books-reviewed
