Edward Gorey House, Cape Cod

We spent some of the holiday season on Cape Cod this year--what a pleasure to be there in the off off season.  One day it rained, making walks on the beach less appealing so we ended up here, at the small cottage that Edward Gorey lived in--the house is compact, but it contains plenty of the pen and ink drawings that made the author both famous and memorable.  The thing that I found most amusing in the house that was not related to all his drawings (which are very amusing indeed) is that many of the people who were buying things and generally enjoying themselves in the gift shop as customers were in fact volunteers at the museum.  And this was after Christmas, so holiday shopping was not the obvious reason why--they just really love this guy.

  Last year, 2013, was  the golden anniversary of the publication of The Gashlycrumb Tinies, Edward Gorey’s most iconic alphabet book and likely his best known work. 

“A is for Amy who fell down the stairs; B is for Basil assaulted by bears…” That initial couplet, announcing the untimely demise of twenty-six very unfortunate children, has amused and horrified readers – often concurrently – for fifty years.  If you can't get to his house, at least revisit some of his artistry.

“A is for Amy who fell down the stairs; B is for Basil assaulted by bears…” That initial couplet, announcing the untimely demise of twenty-six very unfortunate children, has amused and horrified readers – often concurrently – for fifty years.
In 2013 we celebrate the golden anniversary of the publication of The Gashlycrumb Tinies, Edward Gorey’s most iconic alphabet book and likely his best known work.
- See more at: http://www.edwardgoreyhouse.org/gashlycrumb-tinies#sthash.Vv0N3H3y.dpuf

“A is for Amy who fell down the stairs; B is for Basil assaulted by bears…” That initial couplet, announcing the untimely demise of twenty-six very unfortunate children, has amused and horrified readers – often concurrently – for fifty years.
In 2013 we celebrate the golden anniversary of the publication of The Gashlycrumb Tinies, Edward Gorey’s most iconic alphabet book and likely his best known work.
- See more at: http://www.edwardgoreyhouse.org/gashlycrumb-tinies#sthash.Vv0N3H3y.dpuf

“A is for Amy who fell down the stairs; B is for Basil assaulted by bears…” That initial couplet, announcing the untimely demise of twenty-six very unfortunate children, has amused and horrified readers – often concurrently – for fifty years.
In 2013 we celebrate the golden anniversary of the publication of The Gashlycrumb Tinies, Edward Gorey’s most iconic alphabet book and likely his best known work.
- See more at: http://www.edwardgoreyhouse.org/gashlycrumb-tinies#sthash.AFT5HNwi.dpuf

“A is for Amy who fell down the stairs; B is for Basil assaulted by bears…” That initial couplet, announcing the untimely demise of twenty-six very unfortunate children, has amused and horrified readers – often concurrently – for fifty years.
In 2013 we celebrate the golden anniversary of the publication of The Gashlycrumb Tinies, Edward Gorey’s most iconic alphabet book and likely his best known work.
- See more at: http://www.edwardgoreyhouse.org/gashlycrumb-tinies#sthash.AFT5HNwi.dpuf

“A is for Amy who fell down the stairs; B is for Basil assaulted by bears…” That initial couplet, announcing the untimely demise of twenty-six very unfortunate children, has amused and horrified readers – often concurrently – for fifty years.
In 2013 we celebrate the golden anniversary of the publication of The Gashlycrumb Tinies, Edward Gorey’s most iconic alphabet book and likely his best known work.
- See more at: http://www.edwardgoreyhouse.org/gashlycrumb-tinies#sthash.AFT5HNwi.dpuf

In 2013 we celebrate the golden anniversary of the publication of The Gashlycrumb Tinies, Edward Gorey’s most iconic alphabet book and likely his best known work. - See more at: http://www.edwardgoreyhouse.org/gashlycrumb-tinies#sthash.AFT5HNwi.dpuf

In 2013 we celebrate the golden anniversary of the publication of The Gashlycrumb Tinies, Edward Gorey’s most iconic alphabet book and likely his best known work. - See more at: http://www.edwardgoreyhouse.org/gashlycrumb-tinies#sthash.AFT5HNwi.dpuf

In 2013 we celebrate the golden anniversary of the publication of The Gashlycrumb Tinies, Edward Gorey’s most iconic alphabet book and likely his best known work. - See more at: http://www.edwardgoreyhouse.org/gashlycrumb-tinies#sthash.AFT5HNwi.dpuf

In 2013 we celebrate the golden anniversary of the publication of The Gashlycrumb Tinies, Edward Gorey’s most iconic alphabet book and likely his best known work. - See more at: http://www.edwardgoreyhouse.org/gashlycrumb-tinies#sthash.AFT5HNwi.dpuf

“A is for Amy who fell down the stairs; B is for Basil assaulted by bears…” That initial couplet, announcing the untimely demise of twenty-six very unfortunate children, has amused and horrified readers – often concurrently – for fifty years. - See more at: http://www.edwardgoreyhouse.org/gashlycrumb-tinies#sthash.AFT5HNwi.dpuf