Wellfleet Public Library

E is for Edward

For more than seven decades, Edward Gorey's work has delighted fans of all ages and inspired artists across multiple disciplines. Els for Edward celebrates Edward Gorey as author, illustrator, humorist, playwright, printmaker, fabric artist, and stage designer, showcasing the vast array of material he created between 1953 and his death in 2000. Curated by Gregory Hischak, Director of The Edward Gorey House, the book is organized by major themes and topics that characterize Goreys work including hapless children, mutant menageries, the murder mystery, the ballet, sartorial elegance, stylized decor, and the many recurring motifs and latent symbolism that underlie these subjects. Illustrated with hundreds of original pieces of art and archival material, Els for Edward is a must-have for every fan and the most comprehensive, in-depth exploration of Gorey's art in more than a decade.

Gregory Hischak is a playwright, poet, and performer based in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts. He has curated and designed exhibits at The Edward Gorey House, which serves to preserve Gorey’s life and legacy, since 2014, and has been its Director since 2020.