In this illustrated lecture, cultural critic Mark Dery explores the obscure influences haunting Edward Gorey’s work. Guests can discover the seminal role he played, along with authors like Maurice Sendak and Dr. Seuss, in the popularization of a deeper, darker children’s literature capable of addressing what Gorey called “the miseries of childhood.”
In this illustrated lecture, cultural critic Mark Dery explores the obscure influences haunting Edward Gorey’s work. Guests can discover the seminal role he played, along with authors like Maurice Sendak and Dr. Seuss, in the popularization of a deeper, darker children’s literature capable of addressing what Gorey called “the miseries of childhood.”
In this illustrated lecture, cultural critic Mark Dery explores the obscure influences haunting Edward Gorey’s work. Guests can discover the seminal role he played, along with authors like Maurice Sendak and Dr. Seuss, in the popularization of a deeper, darker children’s literature capable of addressing what Gorey called “the miseries of childhood.”