La biblioteca macabra

Author and illustrator of over a hundred books, Edward Gorey is a cult figure among numerous devoted fans worldwide, including Tim Burton himself. His eccentric personality contributed to building a strange and unclassifiable body of work, including seminal pieces such as the memorable triptych *The Vinegar Factory* (Libros del Zorro Rojo, 2010). The Macabre Library brings together, for the first time in a single box set, five of his books: *The Unhappy Child*, which recounts the tragic life of Charlotte Sophia; *The Lewd Intimation*, the story of a possessed young woman; *The Absolute Zoo*, a collection of exotic animals; *The Evil Garden*, in which the entire family becomes trapped; and *The Ghastly Little Ones*, an alphabetical catalog of tragic childhood deaths, his masterpiece. His graphic style, inspired by Victorian art and imbued with Gothic elements, as well as his masterful use of textures and shades of gray, gives his work a unique character.