The Gashlycrumb Tinies 2012 Calendar

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The Gashlycrumb Tinies, an abecedary from the hand of Edward Gorey (American, 1925–2000)—and probably his most famous book—details in rhymed iambic pentameter the fates of twenty-six young people. None came to a happy end. So it often was with Mr. Gorey's dramatis personae, forlorn women and men (and children) who seem to spend their days wandering topiary mazes, wringing their hands, and falling victim to unforeseeable accidents. When he was not busy with one of the scores of books he wrote and illustrated over a long career, Mr. Gorey frequented the ballet, directed amateur theatricals, prepared the costumes and sets for a staging of Dracula, and designed the opening credits for the PBS series Mystery!

Size: 12 x 13 in.; opens to 12 x 26 in. Printed on FSC certified paper with soy-based inks.

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Gashlycrumb Tinies 2012 calendar, March 10, 2012

N. J. Parker (Manchester, CT USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Gashlycrumb Tinies 2012 Calendar (Wall Calendar) (Calendar)

I love anything by Edward Gorey and was delighted to find this. I can't review the whole calendar as I make myself wait to look at the pages until each month arrives. I've had two previous calendars by him - one was a poem telling a story and the other was just a straight-out story. His pictures are great and the incidents slightly weird - depends on your sense of humor whether you'd like them or not. I love them!

If you love the book, this is for you., February 8, 2012

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This review is from: The Gashlycrumb Tinies 2012 Calendar (Wall Calendar) (Calendar)

It's two hapless children per month, and I feel pretty cultured having this hang on my wall. Humorous and macabre.