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The Gormenghast Triology, First Editions, First Printings

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The Gormenghast Triology, First Editions, First Printings: First Edition, First Printing

by Mervyn Peake

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Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast Trilogy,

The "Gormenghast Trilogy," penned by Mervyn Peake, consists of "Titus Groan" (1946), "Gormenghast" (1950), and "Titus Alone" (1959). Set in the sprawling, decaying castle of Gormenghast, the series is a stunning blend of high fantasy, gothic horror, and absurdity, detailing the life of Titus Groan, the 77th Earl of Gormenghast. Unlike traditional fantasy, the trilogy focuses less on magic and more on the intricate, often grotesque characters and the complex social hierarchy that binds them. Peake's work is celebrated for its richly detailed descriptions, unique characters, and the themes of power, tradition, and rebellion. While not initially as popular as contemporary fantasy series, the "Gormenghast Trilogy" has gained a cult following and is praised for its originality, depth, and poetic prose, marking it as a masterpiece of 20th-century literature.

3 vols., First editions, First impressions, comprising: Titus Groan, 1946; Gormenghast, 1950; Titus Alone, 1959; original cloth and dust-jackets, some browning, staining and chipping, to the first two, Titus Groan with some ink staining to fore edge of textblock, some splitting to dust-jacket rear flap fold, Gormenghast with offsetting to endpapers, Titus Alone with county library inkstamps and withdrawn stamps to title, front free endpaper and colophon, staining to pp.160-161, 8vo, Eyre & Spottiswoode (3)

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Title
The Gormenghast Triology, First Editions, First Printings
Author
Mervyn Peake
Format/Binding
3 vols., First editions, First impressions, comprising: Titus Groan, 1946; Gormenghast, 1950; Titus Alone, 1959; original cloth
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First Edition, First Printing
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Publisher
Eyre & Spottiswoode
Weight
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Keywords
Mervyn Peake, Gormenghast Trilogy, First Editions, First Impressions, Full triology.

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