Amphigorey – Edward Gorey 1972

Amphigorey is a darkly whimsical collection by Edward Gorey, compiling 15 of his macabre and absurdly humorous illustrated works, including The Gashlycrumb Tinies, The Doubtful Guest, and The Unstrung Harp.

Gorey’s signature pen-and-ink drawings—filled with eerie Victoriana, doomed characters, and dry wit—blend nonsense poetry with gothic satire. The title, a play on “amphigory” (meaning nonsense verse) and Gorey’s name, perfectly captures the book’s tone. A cult classic, it epitomizes his unique blend of morbidity and charm.