Ortenzia Caviglia is an undiscovered opera understudy whose lucky break results from the mysterious murder of the reigning diva. Upon hearing her s...
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Jan 20, 2012
Christopher
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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 e 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 e More...
Nov 28, 2011
Gsmattingly
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Another excellent Gorey book with marvelous text and illustrations
Oct 20, 2011
SmarterLilac
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Morbid, but in an entertaining way. A 'no way' for younger readers, though, despite its pretty cover.
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