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Beschreibung

Intoxicating, rich, and unique, The Gormenghast Trilogy is a tour de force that ranks as one of the 20th century's most remarkable feats of imaginative writing.

This special illustrated edition is accompanied by over 100 of Peake's dazzling drawings.

Titus is expected to rule this extraordinary kingdom and his eccentric and wayward subjects. But with the arrival of an ambitious kitchen boy, Steerpike, the established order is thrown into disarray.

Over the course of these three novels-Titus Groan, Gormenghast, and Titus Alone-Titus must contend with a kingdom about to implode beneath the weight of centuries of intrigue, treachery, manipulation, and murder.

"A gorgeous, volcanic eruption . . . a work of extraordinary imagination." -The New Yorker

"The true fantasy classic of our time." -Washington Post

"His inventiveness, his ingenuity, and his humor are astonishing." -San Francisco Chronicle

Intoxicating, rich, and unique, The Gormenghast Trilogy is a tour de force that ranks as one of the 20th century's most remarkable feats of imaginative writing.

This special illustrated edition is accompanied by over 100 of Peake's dazzling drawings.

Titus is expected to rule this extraordinary kingdom and his eccentric and wayward subjects. But with the arrival of an ambitious kitchen boy, Steerpike, the established order is thrown into disarray.

Over the course of these three novels-Titus Groan, Gormenghast, and Titus Alone-Titus must contend with a kingdom about to implode beneath the weight of centuries of intrigue, treachery, manipulation, and murder.

"A gorgeous, volcanic eruption . . . a work of extraordinary imagination." -The New Yorker

"The true fantasy classic of our time." -Washington Post

"His inventiveness, his ingenuity, and his humor are astonishing." -San Francisco Chronicle

Über den Autor
Mervyn Peake (1911-1968) was an English novelist, poet, artist, illustrator, playwright, and designer whose singular imagination made him one of the most influential writers of fantasy literature. Best known for the acclaimed Gormenghast series-Titus Groan, Gormenghast, Titus Alone, and the posthumously completed Titus Awakes-Peake created one of the most richly atmospheric and original worlds in modern fiction. A gifted visual artist as well as a writer, he illustrated many of his own works, bringing a unique depth and detail to his storytelling. Though often compared with other giants of fantasy literature, Peake's blend of gothic imagery, dark humor, poetry, and psychological insight remains entirely his own. His novels continue to inspire generations of readers, artists, and writers around the world.
Details
Empfohlen (von): 17
Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
Genre: Importe, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Rubrik: Belletristik
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781590207178
ISBN-10: 1590207173
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Peake, Mervyn
Hersteller: Harry N. Abrams
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 245 x 168 x 66 mm
Von/Mit: Mervyn Peake
Erscheinungsdatum: 27.10.2011
Gewicht: 1,186 kg
Artikel-ID: 123787029