Eclectic Abecedarium
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Book Description
Edward Gorey's first miniature book, The Eclectic Abecedarium is an illustrated adventure through the English alphabet, accompanied by rhyming couplets penned by Gorey, who described his creations as "literary nonsense." Inspired by popular moral primers for children, Gorey created an updated version of Isaac Watts's alphabetic aphorisms. Part sweet songs of unseen birds and part cautionary tales,... More
Book Information
Publisher | Adama Books |
Binding | Paperback (5 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 28 |
ISBN-10 | 0915361310 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0915361311 |
Publication Date | /1985 |
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