Gormenghast
by Mervyn Peake, John Constable

Name: Gormenghast
Brand: Mervyn Peake
SKU: 9781840026733
Rating: 4 (48 reviews)

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Highlights

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Flexible Cast SizeUnit Set/Multiple SettingsBritish Adaptation

What readers are saying

Readers are overwhelmingly impressed with Gormenghast, praising its intricate writing and rich, immersive world. While most find the sequel excels in depth and creativity compared to its predecessor, some note that the plot occasionally suffers from pacing issues. Many cherish the unique characters and gothic atmosphere that define Peake's work, confirming it as a masterpiece in their eyes.

Incredible writing and imaginationRichly developed charactersImmersive gothic atmosphereBest sequel to a classicPacing issues at times

Synopsis

In a world bound by iron laws and dead rituals, two young men are struggling to make their way: Steerpike, the renegade kitchen-boy who seduces and murders his way up the social ladder, and Titus Groan, heir to Gormenghast, who comes to threaten its very existence.

John Constable famously 'pulled off the impossible' (The Times) with his stage adaptation of Mervyn Peake's legendary Gormenghast trilogy.

Commissioned and produced by the David Glass Ensemble, this gruesome, gothic drama has since become a landmark in the history of adaptation for the stage.

ThemesPeake, Mervyn , 1911-1968 PR6053.O5127 G67 2006