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By Howard Moss

Book Overview

A classic artistic parody from two of the world's most satiric minds. Moss uncovers remarkable historical anecdotes, which are accompanied by Gorey's absurdly deadpan drawings. Although the insightful scenarios involving Emily Dickinson, Mozart, Henrik Ibsen, and El Greco are all the product of Moss's fertile imagination, his uncanny emulation of style makes us believe they (just possibly) might be true. 25 illustrations.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0880015861
• ISBN13: 9780880015868
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Length: 110 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Lit-Wit at its BEST

Instant Lives features 36 remarkable parodies of famous artists (writers, musicians, artists) -- everyone from Austen to Huxley to Gauguin to Mozart. Every chapter overflows with dry wit mixed with a deep understanding of the artists portrayed. Highly recommend.