Create a detailed illustration in the spirit of Edward Gorey, featuring a poised young woman dressed in an elaborate black latex outfit with lace accents, sitting elegantly with a book open on her lap. Use intricate cross-hatching to define her clothing’s glossy textures, the lace details, and her flowing hair, capturing the subtle play of light and shadow. The character should maintain a neutral, introspective expression, evoking emotional ambiguity. Her posture, while refined, should hint at an underlying tension. Surround her with minimal, yet meaningful elements: perhaps an old-fashioned lantern on the table and a few overgrown plants in the background, subtly invoking themes of solitude and overgrowth. Use just enough environmental detail to create a sense of stillness and introspection. Apply Gorey’s signature minimalism to the background--focusing primarily on light and shadow interplay--while integrating symbolic objects like an antique clock or a small bird hidden among the plants. These elements should serve to imply deeper, surreal themes, hinting at the passage of time, beauty, and forgotten memories, without overtly stating them.