fame (featured in March), you will most certainly not die of ennui as part of an abecedarium, no matter how celebrated that primer might be. A Renaissance man of boundless imagination, Gorey created more than 100 works, designed sets and costumes for theatrical productions, and had a profound affection for ballet, literature, film, and animals. Gorey brought to life enigmatic, humorous tales from the laboratory of his mind, leaving his unique stamp on American art and culture.