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Synopsis
The first volume of the GORMENGHAST trilogy of fantasy novels. Titus Groan is born the heir to Gormenghast castle, and finds himself in a world predetermined by complex rituals that have been made obscure by the passage of time. Along the corridors of the castle, the child encounters some of the dark characters who will shape his life.
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"Mr Peake's first novel holds one with its glittering eye - It has a genuine plot in the strictest sense, and it persuades you to read on simply in order to know what will happen - its gallery of characters is wonderful" (Nation)
"A gorgeous volcanic eruption... A work of extraordinary imagination" (New Yorker)
"The Gormenghast Trilogy is one of the most important works of the imagination to come out of [this] age" (Anthony Burgess Spectator)
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A brilliantly sustained flight of gothic imagination; the first of the bestselling Gormenghast trilogy.
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Titus Groan
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Eyre & Spottiswoode, London, 1977
ISBN 10: 0413441709
ISBN 13: 9780413441706
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Seller: Richard Thornton Books PBFA, Old Langho, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. This is a Very Good Copy of this hardcover Book in green cloth with gilt title lettering to spine in a Very Good dust-jacket which has NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-jacket.Not price clipped and there are no previous ownership inscriptions present.The book has some foxing present to the page edges.A Very respectable copy of this highly collected and sought after title,8vo 506pp This is the 4th Impression Reprint of the Reset and Illustrated Edition [1977]. Seller Inventory # 84941
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Titus Groan (The Gormenghast trilogy)
Seller: Voyageur Book Shop, Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. 2nd Edition. Light edge wear to the cover.U6. Seller Inventory # 017226
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