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Publication
Hodder Children's Books (1996), Edition: New edition, Hardcover, 128 pages
Description
The protagonist of Gormenghast, Titus Groan tires of his dreary palace life and escapes for adventure but he is captured by two unsavoury characters who present him to an even less savoury character in this intense classic gothic thriller.
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LibraryThing member Michael.Rimmer
This is a story about Titus Groan in Gormenghast, some time before the events in Titus Alone
It is, apparently, a children's book (novella, really: it's only 115 pages of relatively large-font type, with illustrations) but I'm not sure that most children would get it. I found it really atmospheric
Given Peake's iconic status as a book illustrator, P.J. Lynch was brave to provide illustrations to the master's work. While it would have been marvellous had Peake left his own artwork for the story, Lynch's illustrations are excellent and well complement the narrative tone. His drawing of the Lamb on page 54 of my edition is a chilling inversion of the Agnus Dei: it gives me goosepimples!
It is, apparently, a children's book (novella, really: it's only 115 pages of relatively large-font type, with illustrations) but I'm not sure that most children would get it. I found it really atmospheric
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and creepy - not something to read as a bedtime story! It's a very worthy addition to the Gormenghast canon.Given Peake's iconic status as a book illustrator, P.J. Lynch was brave to provide illustrations to the master's work. While it would have been marvellous had Peake left his own artwork for the story, Lynch's illustrations are excellent and well complement the narrative tone. His drawing of the Lamb on page 54 of my edition is a chilling inversion of the Agnus Dei: it gives me goosepimples!
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LibraryThing member KittyCunningham
Didn't add anything. It's a decent little something if you want a Peake fix.
Language
Original publication date
1956
Physical description
128 p.; 9.2 inches
ISBN
0340683236 / 9780340683231
Local notes
Titus escapes for adventure, but tired and suffering from lack of food and water, he is captured by Hyena and Goat - a mysterious pair who hate each other. But both realize he will be the perfect sacrifice for Lamb who has waited many years for a mortal on which to use his diabolical art.