{"product_id":"theatrical-adventures-of-edward-gorey-rare-drawings-scripts-and-stories","title":"Theatrical Adventures of Edward Gorey: Rare Drawings, Scripts, and Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eStep behind the curtain into \u003ci\u003eThe Theatrical Adventures of Edward Gorey\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This stunning deluxe book is a long-awaited portal for Gorey fans, collectors, and curious explorers into the fantastical world of a unique artist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEdward Gorey (1925-2000) emerged as a cult hero with unsettling graphic novelettes like \u003ci\u003eThe Gashlycrumb Tinies\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Doubtful Guest\u003c\/i\u003e. H\u003ci\u003ee\u003c\/i\u003e became a pop-culture icon for his stark, intricate designs for \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e on Broadway and his animated credits for PBS's \u003ci\u003eMystery!\u003c\/i\u003e But Gorey wasn't just a quirky, darkly humorous storyteller and illustrator. In \u003ci\u003eThe Theatrical Adventures of Edward Gorey\u003c\/i\u003e, his close friend and collaborator Carol Verburg celebrates his lifelong passion for the stage. Her first-hand account follows Gorey's evolution as a playwright, designer, and director, from his radical experiments with Harvard's legendary Poets' Theatre to his Tony Award-winning designs for \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e to his whimsical puppet pastiches of classics like \u003ci\u003eHamlet\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMadame Butterfly\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Inside these velvet-bound covers is an intimate look into Edward Gorey's creative life. Thanks to the Edward Gorey Charitable Trust, it's the first publication of numerous original scripts--some annotated by the author--and over 200 rare or previously unseen images from Gorey's archives: sketches, notebook doodles, finished artwork. Recollections and photos by Verburg and other members of Edward Gorey's theatrical troupe flesh out this deeply personal portrait of the man behind the eccentric genius. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Influential Legacy\u003c\/b\u003e: Edward Gorey's distinctive style continues to inspire creative artists around the world: Tim Burton, Daniel Handler, Tom Gauld, Stephanie von Reiswitz, The Tiger Lillies, and many others. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExclusive Treasures\u003c\/b\u003e: Dive into unpublished scripts, illustrations, and backstage stories--complete with Gorey's own notes. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Personal Touch\u003c\/b\u003e: Carol Verburg's warm storytelling brings Gorey's world to life in heartfelt detail. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Gift to Treasure\u003c\/b\u003e: Beautifully crafted and bound in red velvet, this hardcover edition is a showstopper for any coffee table or book collection. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fans and collectors of Edward Gorey's books and illustrations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Lovers of theater, theater history, and theatrical design and production \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Art students and collectors \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Readers of memoirs and biographies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Theatrical Adventures of Edward Gorey isn't \u003c\/i\u003ejust a keepsake--it's an invitation to fall in love with Gorey's brilliant imagination all over again.","brand":"Carol Verburg","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46336560955628,"sku":"9781797229539","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781797229539.jpg?v=1743685666","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/theatrical-adventures-of-edward-gorey-rare-drawings-scripts-and-stories","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}