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The Complete Gormenghast Series. Illustrated : Titus Groan, Gormenghast, Titus Alone, Boy in Darkness
678 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 8h28min.
The Complete Gormenghast Series brings together all four of Mervyn Peake’s visionary works—Titus Groan, Gormenghast, Titus Alone, and Boy in Darkness—in a richly illustrated edition that celebrates one of the most imaginative achievements in modern literature. Set in the sprawling, decaying labyrinth of Gormenghast Castle, these novels form a singular blend of Gothic fantasy, psychological drama, and darkly poetic worldbuilding.
The saga begins with Titus Groan, introducing the rituals, obsessions, and eccentric characters who inhabit the ancient stronghold. Young Titus, the 77th Earl of Groan, grows up surrounded by tradition so rigid it threatens to smother individuality. His coming-of-age unfolds against the rising ambitions of Steerpike, one of literature’s most compelling and sinister antiheroes.
In Gormenghast, the castle becomes both stage and symbol as Titus struggles between duty and rebellion. Steerpike’s schemes tighten their grip, madness and tragedy spread through the crumbling halls, and Titus faces the impossible choice between preserving a world he never chose or breaking free into the unknown.
Titus Alone follows the escaped Earl into a bewildering modern landscape filled with strange technologies, new dangers, and shifting allegiances. Far from the rituals of home, Titus grapples with identity, belonging, and the cost of freedom. The brief but powerful Boy in Darkness serves as a mythic interlude—an eerie adventure that illuminates the fears, desires, and inner strength of Titus at a younger age.
Unforgettable in atmosphere and unparalleled in creativity, The Complete Gormenghast Series stands as a masterpiece of fantasy literature. This illustrated edition deepens the experience, revealing the dark beauty, eccentric humor, and emotional depth of Peake’s extraordinary world.
Contents:
- Titus Groan
- Gormenghast
- Titus Alone
- Boy in Darkness