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Titus Groan
Mervyn Peake
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Description for Titus Groan
Paperback. Titus, heir to Lord Sepulchrave, has just been born, he stands to inherit the miles of rambling stone and mortar that stand for Gormenghast Castle. There are tears and strange laughter; fierce births and deaths beneath umbrageous ceilings; dreams and violence and disenchantment contained within a labyrinth of stone. Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FA; FM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 33. Weight in Grams: 348.
'Gormenghast is, to my mind and to my taste, a perfect creation' Neil Gaiman
Welcome to the world of Gormenghast, the classic fantasy series from the imagination of Mervyn Peake
As the first novel opens, Titus, heir to Lord Sepulchrave, has just been born: he stands to inherit the miles of rambling stone and mortar that stand for Gormenghast Castle. Inside, all events are predetermined by a complex ritual, lost in history, understood only by Sourdust, Lord of the Library. There are tears and strange laughter; fierce births and deaths beneath umbrageous ceilings; dreams and violence and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780749394929
SKU
V9780749394929
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About Mervyn Peake
Mervyn Peake was born in 1911 in Kuling, Central Southern China, where his father was a medical missionary. His education began in China and then continued at Eltham College in South East London, followed by the Croydon School of Art and the Royal Academy Schools. Subsequently he became an artist, married the painter Maeve Gilmore in 1937 and had three ... Read more
Reviews for Titus Groan
Mr Peake's first novel holds one with its glittering eye - It has a genuine plot in the strictest sense, and it persuades you to read on simply in order to know what will happen - its gallery of characters is wonderful
Nation
A gorgeous volcanic eruption... A work of extraordinary imagination
New Yorker
The Gormenghast ... Read more
Nation
A gorgeous volcanic eruption... A work of extraordinary imagination
New Yorker
The Gormenghast ... Read more