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Title: The Hapless Child
Review: I bought this book for a college literature class, and I had no idea what I was getting myself into. While at first the book looks like a simple child's tale, I found the picture book to be very adult in nature. It's the story of a young girl struggling out on the streets during old Victorian times. This little girl endures so much pain that the ending is near inconceivable. Surely a happy ending will be waiting around the corner... But this is a book by Edward Gorey.Aside from the actual words within the book, Gorey also gives his readers detailed images for each page. Each illustration contains at least one ghoulish creature, only adding to the book's whimsy. Each illustration is painstakingly detailed, and very gothic. It's a fun read for any adult who's tired of the same old 'happily ever after' tales, but most definitely not a children's book!
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