The Wuggly Ump

エドワード・ゴーリーの可愛らしい絵の絵本です。
穴のなかで暮らす大きな生きもの Wuggly Umpと無邪気に遊ぶ3人の子供たち。
ゴーリーの絵本なので、もちろん、最後はちょっと怖い。。。
けれども、少し乾いた感じがする怖さは、中毒になりそうな不思議な感覚を覚える絵本です。

The Wuggly Ump
Contributor(s): Gorey, Edward (Author)
EAN: 9780764941924
Publisher: Pomegranate Communications
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: September 01, 2007
Physical Info: 1.07 cms H x 13.44 cms L x 16.21 cms W (0.17 kgs) 32 pages

Annotation:
Edward Gorey's mordant masterpiece The Wuggly Ump charts the fate of three wholesome children whose happy days weaving chains of flowers are cut short when the mysterious Wuggly Ump hurtles from its den in search of tasty tots. Set to deceptively pleasant rhymes and illustrated in Gorey's inimitable style, this lighthearted and mildly unsettling cautionary tale has delighted legions of Gorey fans since its first publication in 1963. This brand-new edition is a faithful reproduction for old and new fans alike to treasure.
In addition to writing and illustrating more than one hundred books, the renowned artist Edward Gorey (1925-2000) was also a playwright, an award-winning set and costume designer, and the creator of the animated introduction to the PBS series Mystery! 32 pages with 14 color illustrations. Smyth-sewn casebound book with jacket. Size: 6 x 5."