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[desar]

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I was at the Edward Gorey House today. I have been there several times but as of recent they added a lot more things to it including the "The Doubtful Guest" exhibit to celebrate the 50th anniversary of it. It's brilliant! Something about Edward Gorey's world that I find that I wish I could walk into his world and stay there for a few weeks

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[jermynsavile]

The Sugden book is the best by far in my opinion. I recently stood at the exact spot where the Mitre Square 'incident' took place. Much change, but still disturbing.

Sorry I haven't written since my return from Florence but things (as described in my last post) have been difficult.

[desar]

Hello sir!

I understand completely what you are dealing with and I can see why it's so difficult. I hope things get better for you? (turn for the better?)

[scar_let]

As you probably know, I'm fairly obsessed with Jack the Ripper. Sugden's book is *the* book...easily the best balanced account. Though I will admit to a certain fondness for Donald Rumbelow's now-outdated book as well.

[desar]

I am glad I got the right book. I was looking through a series of books and this one looked to be the most fact based. I am amazed how many things that I always thought were facts about the case were mere conjectures (for instance the belief he was a surgeon) What is different about the Donald Rumbelow's book?

[scar_let]

The Rumbelow book unfortunately passes down many of the myths and inaccuracies that Sugden "cleans up" in his. It also shows its age. Rumbelow gives *great* tours of Whitechapel though! He's a really nice guy.

[belhonorine]

Interesting. I never knew there was a Gorey house. I've always liked his work, but I know very little about him personally. I'll have to add it to my list of places I want to visit.

What is it about Jack the Ripper? I'm not particularly interested in murderers in general, but I always like to read or see movies about Jack.

[lauramander]

Oh, I heart Edward Gorey!

[hardcorein74]

that little animated sequence was my first introduction to gorey... it was one of those things that i was drawn to before i was old enough to understand why... like "abbott and costello meet frankenstein" i gotta go to the gorey house someday! once i saw a punch-out diorama of "dracula" that he illustrated... i should have gotten it... oh well...

-can't wait for january!

[desar]

The Dracula playset! I have it! At one time it was super rare to have a set and it was recently re-released.

http://www.amazon.com/Edward-Goreys-Dracula-Perforated-Foldouts/dp/0764921363/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1195691611&sr=8-1

I am psyched about January as well. We need to chat (Friday?) so I can iron out the details. Have a good thanksgiving!