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The Object-Lesson
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4 out of 5
Based on 792 Ratings and 72 Reviews

Book Description
Inspired by Samuel Foote's poem, "The Grand Panjandrum," The Object-Lesson presents a stunning series of seemingly random and unrelated events. A missing artificial limb, ghostly spectres, and the statue of Corrupted Endeavour all have a place in this enigmatic tale, which combines elements of French surrealism, Japanese haiku, and lots of good fun.
With its humorous obscurity and puzzling int... More
Book Information
PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt
BindingHardcover (7 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages32
ISBN-100151007098
ISBN-13978-0151007097
Publication Date03/27/2002
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About Edward Gorey (Author) : Edward Gorey is a published author, editor, and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Edward Gorey include Amphigorey, The epiplectic bicycle, The ... more
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