Jigsaw puzzles continue to be a favorite pandemic pastime as everyone is encouraged to spend more time sheltered in place. For the Goreyphile, a picture puzzle with an intricate image by Edward Gorey is a great way to spend some time sharpening the eye and relaxing.
My collection of Gorey puzzles includes all but one of the puzzles that have been commercially available - the 100 piece Bibliophile With Cats puzzle. The other puzzles include a vintage Dracula Poster puzzle and the 8 puzzles published by Pomegranate that range from 300 to 1000 pieces. The vintage Dracula is only available on the secondary market, but the other puzzles can be ordered from The Edward Gorey House Store https://goreystore.com or from other online sources.
The difficulty level of these puzzles also varies greatly both with the piece count and image. Here is how I rate the level of challenge:
Easy
Bibliophile With Cats 100 pieces
Seventeen Cats 300 pieces
Dancing Cats 300 pieces
Dracula (vintage) 500 pieces
Challenging
Edward Gorey's Book Covers 1000 pieces
Gorey Theater 1000 pieces
Edward Gorey An Exhibition (God in Jammies) 1000 pieces
Difficult
Dracula in Dr. Seward's Library 500 pieces
Frawgge Mfg Co 1000 pieces
Drive You To Distraction
Cat Fancy 1000 piece - Honestly, I had to give up and put it away. Perhaps I will try it again some day.
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Cat Fancy is still on the table, untouched for weeks and about to replaced. I am glad to know I'm not the only one. Dracula is still in the waiting though.
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