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The doubtful guest

Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 21 Ratings and 21 Reviews

Book Description
Originally published in 1957, The Doubtful Guest serves as a prime example of the beauty, eccentricity, and brilliance of Edward Gorey's work. If the book was read aloud without revealing the accompanying black-and-white drawings, you might guess the tale came from the quirky genius of Dr. Seuss. The rhyming couplets and nonsensical verse (about an even more nonsensical creature) feel famili... More
Book Information
PublisherDoubleday Books for Young Readers
BindingHardcover (18 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of PagesN/A
ISBN-10B0007EAQZS
Publication Date/1957
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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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1/7/2012 Carrie Clickard said: Quirky dark rhyme....and a publishing success ... Edward Gorey is simply my hero.
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3/4/2009 Jennifer Jess tagged as: Inspired me

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8/31/2007 Elizabeth Bluemle tagged as: I Read

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