The Object-Lesson
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The Object-Lesson is a surreal, darkly humorous illustrated book by Edward Gorey that exemplifies his macabre, Victorian-inspired nonsense style.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
illustrated book
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nonsense literature ⓘ surreal fiction work ⓘ |
| author | Edward Gorey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| firstPublicationYear | 1958 ⓘ |
| genre |
dark humor
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gothic fiction ⓘ nonsense ⓘ surrealism ⓘ |
| hasCharacterType |
anthropomorphic objects
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eccentric aristocrats ⓘ mysterious strangers ⓘ |
| hasCreator | Edward Gorey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ |
| hasIllustrationStyle | pen-and-ink drawings ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
enigmatic characters
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juxtaposition of polite language and grim events ⓘ nonlinear narrative ⓘ open-ended events ⓘ use of archaic diction ⓘ |
| hasPageOrientation | landscape ⓘ |
| hasReception |
critically acclaimed within Gorey’s oeuvre
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cult classic ⓘ |
| hasTargetAudience |
adults
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older children ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
absurdity of everyday life
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death ⓘ loss ⓘ meaninglessness ⓘ |
| illustrator | Edward Gorey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Edwardian illustration traditions
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Victorian literature ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| narrativeForm |
picture book
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visual narrative ⓘ |
| partOf | Edward Gorey’s early published works ⓘ |
| publisher | Simon and Schuster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn | indeterminate, vaguely Victorian setting ⓘ |
| style |
Victorian-inspired
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macabre ⓘ minimalist text with detailed illustrations ⓘ |
| tone |
absurd
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deadpan ⓘ melancholic ⓘ |
| workExampleOf | Edward Gorey’s macabre style ⓘ |
| writer | Edward Gorey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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