Gormenghast (/ ˈɡɔːrmənɡɑːst /) is a fantasy series by British author Mervyn Peake, about the inhabitants of Castle Gormenghast, a sprawling, decaying, Gothic structure. Learn about the world of Gormenghast, created by Mervyn Peake, the author of Titus Groan and other fantasy novels. Find news, events, extracts, and more from the official Mervyn Peake website.
Mervyn Laurence Peake (9 July 1911 - 17 November 1968) was a British writer, artist, poet, and illustrator. He is best known for what are usually referred to as the Gormenghast books. Official website of Mervyn Peake and Gormennghast. Inlcudes information on Mervyn Peake's career as an illustrator, artist, poet and novelist.
Mervyn Peake had intended to tell the story of Titus Groan over his lifetime, from his birth to his death. Ill health and an early death forced the conclusion of these books before he had even completed the third book. Gormenghast é uma série de televisão de drama e fantasia, de 2000. É uma adaptação do romance de Mervyn Peake, produzida pela BBC. Gormenghast é uma antiga cidade-estado, que consiste, essencialmente, num castelo frágil.
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THE GORMENGHAST NOVELS by Mervyn Peake The castle of Gormenghast is an immense rambling structure, made up of meandering corridors, countless courtyards, towers, libraries, attics, and underground passages — there are, as well, vast regions the author leaves unexplored, and it is more than likely the inhabitants have forgotten they even exist. Gormenghast may refer to: Gormenghast (series), a trilogy of novels by Mervyn Peake Gormenghast (novel), second in the series Gormenghast (opera), an opera based on the books Gormenghast (TV serial), a BBC adaptation
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