Gormenghast — Mervyn Peake (Penguin Modern Classics)
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Description
'Gormenghast' by Mervyn Peake continues the extraordinary fantasy sequence begun in 'Titus Groan', set within the vast, decaying castle of Gormenghast, where generations of the Groan family live according to ancient and elaborate rituals. As young Titus Groan inherits the title of Earl, the ambitious kitchen boy Steerpike begins his calculated rise through the castle’s rigid hierarchy, threatening the traditions that govern its inhabitants. Peake’s richly detailed prose, grotesque characters and darkly comic atmosphere create a world concerned with power, obsession, confinement and resistance to established order. First published in 1950, this second novel in the Gormenghast sequence is celebrated for its distinctive literary style and its imaginative, Gothic vision of an isolated society.
Condition
Fair condition, cover slightly worn.
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