Description: The Willowdale Handcar by Edward Gorey In this enigmatic, surreal, wonderfully entertaining tale, three mysterious figures set out from Willowdale, traveling by handcar. At once deeply vexing and utterly hilarious, darkly mysterious and amusingly absurd, "The Willowdale Handcar" is vintage Gorey. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this enigmatic, surreal, wonderfully entertaining tale, three mysterious figures set out from Willowdale, traveling by handcar. On the way to nowhere in particular they pass a number of odd characters and observe a series of baffling phenomena, from a house burning down in a field to a palatial mansion perched precariously on a bluff.At once deeply vexing and utterly hilarious, darkly mysterious and amusingly absurd, The Willowdale Handcar is vintage Edward Gorey. Author Biography Edward Gorey (1925-2000) wrote and illustrated such popular books as The Doubtful Guest, The Gashlycrumb Tinies, and The Headless Bust. He was also a very successful set and costume designer, earning a Tony Award for his Broadway production of Edward Goreys Dracula. Animated sequences of his work have introduced the PBS series Mystery! since 1980. Review PRAISE FOR EDWARD GOREY"Dark masterpieces of surreal morality . . . beautifully depicted."-Vanity Fair "A master of a genre of graphic storytelling [and] a brilliant draftsman."-The New York Times Book Review -- Long Description In this enigmatic, surreal, wonderfully entertaining tale, three mysterious figures set out from Willowdale, traveling by handcar. On the way to nowhere in particular they pass a number of odd characters and observe a series of baffling phenomena, from a house burning down in a field to a palatial mansion perched precariously on a bluff. At once deeply vexing and utterly hilarious, darkly mysterious and amusingly absurd, The Willowdale Handcar is vintage Edward Gorey. Review Quote PRAISE FOR EDWARD GOREY "Dark masterpieces of surreal morality . . . beautifully depicted."-Vanity Fair "A master of a genre of graphic storytelling [and] a brilliant draftsman."-The New York Times Book Review -- Details ISBN0151010358 Author Edward Gorey Short Title WILLOWDALE HANDCAR Pages 64 Language English ISBN-10 0151010358 ISBN-13 9780151010356 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY FIC Year 2003 Edition 1st Residence Yarmouth Port, MA, US Birth 1925 Death 2000 Subtitle Or the Return of the Black Doll DOI 10.1604/9780151010356 Country of Publication China Publication Date 2003-10-06 Audience General Publisher Harper Imprint Harper Imprint US Harper Publisher US HarperCollins Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138826722;
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