It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.
Edward John Gorey
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3
Catalog books
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3
Works
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1979 to 1980
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
Edward John Gorey has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 3 catalog-linked books across 1979 to 1980, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Backlist browsing.
Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with Amphigorey and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1979 to 1980; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Perigee and Simon & Schuster.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from Perigee and Simon & Schuster
Genres and themes: Backlist browsing
Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list
UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1979 to 1980; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Perigee and Simon & Schuster.
Top Books To Start With
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Perigee • 1980 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1980 • 192 pages.
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Perigee • 1980 • standard commitment
It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
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Simon & Schuster • 1979 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1979 • 21 pages.
How The Picks Compare
- Amphigorey is the easier short commitment, while Amphigorey Too asks for more reading time up front.
- Dracula: A Toy Theatre; The Sets and Costumes of the Broadway Production of the Play, Designed by Edward Gorey [Theater] is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Amphigorey.