The Curious Sofa
E494588
The Curious Sofa is a darkly humorous, erotically suggestive picture book by Edward Gorey that parodies Victorian erotica through his signature macabre and understated style.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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erotic parody ⓘ illustrated book ⓘ picture book ⓘ |
| author | Edward Gorey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
double entendres
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erotically suggestive imagery ⓘ visual innuendo ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
erotic parody
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humor ⓘ illustrated fiction ⓘ satire ⓘ |
| hasArtisticMovement |
Gothic camp
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postmodern parody ⓘ |
| hasIllustrationStyle | Edward Gorey’s signature pen-and-ink drawings ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
combines genteel Victorian setting with risqué themes
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example of Edward Gorey’s macabre humor ⓘ minimal text accompanied by detailed illustrations ⓘ relies on reader inference for erotic elements ⓘ suggestive content is implied rather than explicitly depicted ⓘ |
| hasReputation | cult classic among Gorey fans ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
macabre
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understated ⓘ |
| hasSubgenre |
Victorian pastiche
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erotic pastiche ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Victorian morality
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sexual suggestion ⓘ social propriety and transgression ⓘ |
| hasTone | darkly humorous ⓘ |
| illustrator | Edward Gorey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isKnownFor |
combination of innocence of picture books with adult themes
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deadpan narrative voice ⓘ erotic content conveyed almost entirely offstage ⓘ |
| isParodyOf | Victorian erotic literature ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | picture book ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| parodies | Victorian erotica ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adults ⓘ |
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