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The Blue Aspic
by
Edward Gorey
Ortenzia Caviglia is an undiscovered opera understudy whose lucky break results from the mysterious murder of the reigning diva. Upon hearing her sing, Jasper Ankle becomes her deepest admirer, undaunted by perilous weather and abject poverty in his quest to hear her sing. As Ortenzia's star rises, Jasper sinks further into despair, until performer and fan collide in true...more
Hardcover, First Edition
Published
1968
by Meredith Press
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I can't help it. I LOVE Edward Gorey! He's so droll and he has the same warped sense of humor I do. His gorgeous illustrations make it hard to believe he is a modern writer (and I wish I could draw like that!!!!) The Blue Aspic is typical, a story of unrequited love. Jasper is in love with an opera diva, who, of course, has NO idea who he is. His plight almost makes me cry, even though only one sentence occupies each illustration. His appearance is SO forlorn!
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THE BLUE ASPIC is one of Gorey's works containing pen-and-ink drawings with accompanying captions. A grim tale of love and death like his THE LOATHSOME COUPLE, it concerns the obsessive love of a disturbed fan for a diva soprano.
THE BLUE ASPIC stands as one of my favourite Gorey books. The drawings are among his most finely detailed, and the structure of the story, with alternating pages tracking unwell fan Jasper Ankle and his idol Caviglia, is quite elegant. Gorey's style isn't for everyone. R...more
THE BLUE ASPIC stands as one of my favourite Gorey books. The drawings are among his most finely detailed, and the structure of the story, with alternating pages tracking unwell fan Jasper Ankle and his idol Caviglia, is quite elegant. Gorey's style isn't for everyone. R...more
Possibly the most complex of Gorey's tales. One of my very favorites.
Another excellent Gorey book with marvelous text and illustrations
Edward Gorey! I found this in the Met Opera shop.
Delightfully macabre as always
A classic. Very dark. Expressive artwork with great story.
Morbid, but in an entertaining way. A 'no way' for younger readers, though, despite its pretty cover.
One of my favorite Goreys. It tells a tale of passion, obsession, betrayal, murder and opera.
What does the title have to do with anything?
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Born in Chicago, Gorey came from a colorful family; his parents, Helen Dunham Garvey and Edward Lee Gorey, divorced in 1936 when he was 11, then remarried in 1952 when he was 27. One of his step-mothers was Corinna Mura, a cabaret singer who had a brief role in the classic film Casablanca. His father was briefly a journalist. Gorey's maternal great-grandmother, Helen St. John Garvey, was a popular...more
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