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[genevivesverses]

Edward Gorey: History of an Eccentric Creator

While styles of artists like Tim Burton, Laika Studios, and Neil Gaiman are widely known, it's notable to me that the adoration for Edward Gorey's distinctive style doesn't always receive the same level of recognition.

Gorey began drawing at 18 months (!) and taught himself to read by age three. He skipped several grades and engaged in various school activities and publications, he left Francis Parker School with high scores, earning scholarships both to Harvard and Yale. At 17, with pending WWII draft notices, Gorey briefly studied art at the Art Institute of Chicago before joining the U.S. Army during World War II, serving until after the war's end, mainly at the Dugway Proving Grounds in Utah.

In 1946, Edward Gorey enrolled at Harvard, majoring in French Literature, and delved into various artistic pursuits, including publishing stories, poems, designing sets, and directing for the Poets Theatre. Despite somehow ending up on both the Dean's List and under constant threats of expulsion, he excelled. In 1953, upon being offered a position at Doubleday Anchor in New York City, Gorey became a prominent figure in design, illustrating over fifty covers and gaining recognition as a major commercial illustrator. After stints at other publishing houses, he turned freelance in the early 1960s, illustrating well over five hundred books for others while also crafting his own works. His career began with the 1953 book "The Unstrung Harp," a precursor to graphic novels, praised by Graham Greene and recognized as a "minor masterpiece" by The London Times. Edmund Wilson's acclaim in The New Yorker marked the start of Gorey's exceptional fifty-year career, resulting in 116 written and illustrated works.

From displaying art at the Francis Parker School in 1939 to showcasing at the Mandrake Bookshop during his Harvard years and even as far as California, Edward Gorey's artistic journey was expansive. In 1967, Gotham Book Mart invited Gorey to exhibit at its newly opened second-floor art gallery, a collaboration that spanned thirty-two years. This partnership led to occasional publications of new Gorey works by Gotham Book Mart and collaborations with figures like Samuel Beckett and John Updike. Gorey's love for theater blossomed into involvement in off-Broadway productions, summer Cape Cod plays, and the 1973 design of "Dracula" for a Nantucket theater. The Broadway adaptation, "Edward Gorey’s Dracula," opened in 1977, achieving immense success, earning two Tony Awards, running for nearly three years, and touring globally.

Having frequented Cape Cod for years, Gorey's connection to the region deepened in 1979 when he used royalties from the New York Dracula production to acquire a two-century-old sea captain's home in Yarmouth Port. By 1983, he made the decision to bid farewell to New York City and establish his residence on the Cape. Amidst this shift, Gorey intensified his involvement in small experimental plays, maintained an active presence in publishing, art exhibitions, etching creations, and juggled a demanding workload of commercial projects. In 1980, he was commissioned to design animated introductions for Boston Public Television's Mystery! series, a collaborative effort with animator Derek Lamb that remains an enduring testament to Gorey's artistic legacy, encapsulating the essence of several of his works in a concise half-minute.

Gorey, known for maintaining the mystery and refusing to "explain" his books, revealed a glimpse into his philosophical inclinations during a single interview. When pressed about his beliefs, he identified as a Taoist, leaning towards surrealism. Examining his early teen art unveils evident influences from Di Chirico, Dali, and Ernst

Edward Gorey's multifaceted body of work, encompassing humor, complexity, seriousness, and provocation, has solidified his position as a significant American figure in literature, art, and theater that should always be remembered!

[swicsmohali]

𝐑𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢,

"𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢, 𝐥𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲. 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢!"

[lgcderabassi]

𝐑𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢!

𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢! 𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲."

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[kelseyraeartistnpc]

On April 23rd, did you know that the famous author William Shakespeare was born and died on the same date? Talk about a literary legend! Remember, even the smallest actions can make a big impact. Keep spreading positivity and kindness wherever you go! 📚✨

[mlearningindia2023]

Remembering Sarojini Naidu on Her Birth Anniversary.

[rajinderpal911]

On Valmiki Jayanti, let's cherish the essence of Ramayana 🌹📖 May the teachings of Valmiki guide us towards love, compassion, and dharma. Happy Valmiki Jayanti . .

[ipeesinghh]

Celebrating the sage of transformation and enlightenment 📜🙏 On this Valmiki Jayanti, let's pay homage to the author of the epic Ramayana and seek inspiration from his profound teachings.

Happy Valmiki Jayanti

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[dreamerzmindz]

Embracing the wisdom of Valmiki's words, timeless and eternal 📜🌅

Happy Valmiki Jayanti to all, may his epic continue to illuminate our lives.

Happy Valmiki Jayanti

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[kids-worldfun]

[thecoolstuffoutpost]

Source: 🌺Escapade Magazine Vol.5 No.3 1960 Betty Magowan, Kerouac

Explore Escapade Magazine Vol. 5 No. 3 from 1960, featuring the glamorous Betty Magowan and the iconic writer Jack Kerouac! 📸✨📖 This vintage issue is a must-have for fans of classic beauty and literary legends. Add this unique piece to your collection today! 🌺

[for-our-futures21]

bell hooks

"Until the legacy of remembered and reenacted trauma is taken seriously, black America cannot heal."

[lgcderabassi]

B𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨 𝐑𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐞

"𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨 𝐑𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐞. 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞. 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢!"

[manoasha]

William Shakespeare: A Master of Words 🎭

Introduction: William Shakespeare, often called the “Bard of Avon,” was a super famous writer from a long time ago. He was born in 1564 in a town called Stratford-upon-Avon in England. Shakespeare wrote a lot of amazing plays and poems that people still love today. Early Life and Background: Shakespeare grew up in a small town, and we don’t know much about his childhood. But where he grew up…

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[blackangelmagik]

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