Inspired by another of his passions as inspiration for a story, Edward Gorey takes us into the world of grand opera with The Blue Aspic. Jasper Ankle has succumbed to a passion for an opera singer Ortenzia Caviglia whose career skyrockets as Ankle's life falls to ruin. Intrigue, Operatic characters and murder, all the things one expects from a Edward Gorey story.

Stated First Edition published by Meredith Press in 1968. The dust jacket on this edition has some tears at the bottom, and the price on the inside cover flap has been blacked out with marker. All other pages are clean and unmarked. Please see photos for detail