The German translation was banned in Austria in 1966 on the grounds of 'This publication is therefore suitable for deleteriously influencing the moral, mental and health development of young people, particularly by stimulating lustfulness and misleading the sex drive. The story may also be found in Gorey's 1972 anthology Amphigorey. The Object-lesson Author Edward Gorey Edition illustrated, reprint Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2002 ISBN 0151007098, 9780151007097 Length 32 pages Subjects Art Techniques Cartooning. Gorey has stated that he intended to satirize Story of O. A missing artificial limb, ghostly spectres and the statue of Corrupted Endeavour all have a place in this enigmatic tale, which combines elements of French. The New York Times Book Review described it as 'Gorey's naughty, hilarious travesty of lust'.

Reviews of the book clarify there is nothing overtly sexual in the illustrations, although innuendos (and strategically deployed urns and tree branches) abound. 9780151007097 eBay People who viewed this item also viewed Amphigorey Again, Paperback by Gorey, Edward, Like New Used, Free shipping in. According to the cover, the book is a 'pornographic illustrated story about furniture'. Object-Lesson, Hardcover by Gorey, Edward, Like New Used, Free shipping in th. The Curious Sofa is a 1961 book by Edward Gorey, published under the pen name 'Ogdred Weary' (an anagram).

The Object-Lesson by Edward Gorey