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ENTER THE CRUMBLING WORLD OF GORMENGHAST...
'As grand an epic as The Lord of the Rings or the Narnia novels’ New York Times
'A gorgeous volcanic eruption... A work of extraordinary imagination'
New Yorker
Gormenghast is the vast, crumbling castle to which the seventy-seventh Earl, Titus Groan, is lord and heir. Titus is expected to rule this gothic labyrinth of turrets and dungeons (and his eccentric and wayward subjects) according to strict age-old rituals, but things are changing in the castle. Titus must contend with treachery, manipulation and murder as well as his own longing for a life beyond the castle walls.
'A modern classic' Anthony Burgess
'Peake's books are actual additions to life; they give, like certain rare dreams, sensations we never had before' C. S. Lewis
Editions of Gormenghast Trilogy
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780099288893
- EBook
- ISBN 9781529194975
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ENTER THE CRUMBLING WORLD OF GORMENGHAST...
'As grand an epic as The Lord of the Rings or the Narnia novels’ New York Times
'A gorgeous volcanic eruption... A work of extraordinary imagination'
New Yorker
Gormenghast is the vast, crumbling castle to which the seventy-seventh Earl, Titus Groan, is lord and heir. Titus is expected to rule this gothic labyrinth of turrets and dungeons (and his eccentric and wayward subjects) according to strict age-old rituals, but things are changing in the castle. Titus must contend with treachery, manipulation and murder as well as his own longing for a life beyond the castle walls.
'A modern classic' Anthony Burgess
'Peake's books are actual additions to life; they give, like certain rare dreams, sensations we never had before' C. S. Lewis
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What is Gormenghast Trilogy about?
ENTER THE CRUMBLING WORLD OF GORMENGHAST...
'As grand an epic as The Lord of the Rings or the Narnia novels’ New York Times
'A gorgeous volcanic eruption... A work of extraordinary imagination'
New Yorker
Gormenghast is the vast, crumbling castle to which the seventy-seventh Earl, Titus Groan, is lord and heir. Titus is expected to rule this gothic labyrinth of turrets and dungeons (and his eccentric and wayward subjects) according to strict age-old rituals, but things are changing in the castle. Titus must contend with treachery, manipulation and murder as well as his own longing for a life beyond the castle walls.
'A modern classic' Anthony Burgess
'Peake's books are actual additions to life; they give, like certain rare dreams, sensations we never had before' C. S. Lewis
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Gormenghast Trilogy?
Fiction > Fantasy > Historical fantasy
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You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780099288893
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Gormenghast Trilogy?
Mervyn Peake
Who is the Publisher of the book Gormenghast Trilogy?
Random House
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Gormenghast Trilogy is available as paperback(ISBN 9780099288893) and ebook(ISBN 9781529194975)
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