This follow-up to the darkly humorous <i>Amphigorey</i> is wittier, more macabre, and more wondrous than ever. Master illustrator and iconic gothic storyteller Edward Gorey gives his fans 20 more nonsensically and mind-bending tales that draw fans and unsuspecting newcomers into a world only he can create. Gorey's pen-and-ink drawings spur the imagination and satisfy fans of art and the good storytelling. <p/> Some of the 20 stories in this collection include: <br> "The Beastly Baby"<br>"The Pious Infant" <br> "The Evil Garden"<br> "The Inanimate Tragedy"<br>"The Osbick Bird"<br>"The Deranged Cousins" <br>"The Abandoned Sock"<br>"Story for Sara"<br>"A Limerick"<br><br><b>Author:</b> Edward Gorey<br><b>Publisher:</b> Tarcherperigee<br><b>Published:</b> 05/08/1980<br><b>Pages:</b> 256<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.50lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 10.90h x 7.90w x 0.60d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780399504204<br><b>Age Range:</b> 18-UP<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>Edward Gorey</b>, known for his unsettling pen-and-ink drawings with a Victorian flair, wrote and illustrated such books as <i>The Doubtful Guest, The Gashlycrumb Tinies</i>, and <i>The Headless Bust</i>. He was also the illustrator for the bestselling Lewis Barnavelt series by John Bellairs. Gorey was a very successful set and costume designer, earning a Tony Award for his Broadway production of <i>Dracula</i>. His works dating back to the 1950s have been collected in the <i>Amphigorey</i> series of books.