Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake
Set in a vast, crumbling castle named Gormenghast, the story follows the life of Titus Groan, the heir to the Earl of Groan. The narrative explores the complex, rigidly structured society within the castle and the struggles and intrigues of its eccentric characters, particularly the scheming kitchen boy Steerpike. As Titus grows older, he begins to rebel against the stifling traditions of Gormenghast, setting the stage for a dramatic clash between the old and the new.
The 522nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1950
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 400-500
- Words
- 205,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 55th on Waterstone's Books of the Century (LibraryThing)
- 84th on The Big Read (BBC)
- 1006th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Book))
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Main Fantasy and Science-Fiction Books (www.mirf.ru (Russian))
- 50 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novels That Everyone Should Read (Flavor Wire)