The Gormenghast Novels

The Gormenghast Novels

By
Mervyn Peake
Mervyn Peake
1995 • 1,200 pages

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The first complete paperback edition of the restored Gormenghast Novels, including twelve critical essays and the original fragment of Mervyn Peake's unfinished fourth novel, Titus Awakes.

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4 primary books5 released books

Gormenghast

Gormenghast is a 5-book series with 4 primary works first released in 1946 with contributions by Mervyn Peake and Maeve Gilmore.

Titus Groan
Gormenghast
Titus Alone
Titus Awakes: The Lost Book of Gormenghast

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