Description: First Edition, published by Reynal & Hitchcock in New York in 1946. The book is in very good condition with no owner or remainder marks.. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. The book is bound in light green boards with bright red letters on the front cover & spine. "Copyright 1946" is stated on the verso. The dust jacket has 1in chip on the mid edge of the spine and smaller chips off the top and bottom of the spine and along the top and bottom edges. There is a 5 cm closed tear along the bottom front edge of the spine. $3.00 price on flap. "Titus Groan," the first novel in Mervyn Peake's trilogy, introduces readers to the sprawling, decaying castle of Gormenghast, a place steeped in ancient rituals and peculiar inhabitants. The story follows the life of Titus, the newborn heir to the earldom, as he navigates the intricate and bizarre world shaped by the eccentric characters that populate the castle, including the sinister Steerpike, who schemes to rise in power. Peake's rich, atmospheric prose paints a vivid picture of Gormenghast’s gothic landscape, while exploring themes of identity, tradition, and the struggle between individuality and societal expectations. As Titus grows, he finds himself caught between the weight of tradition and the desire for freedom, setting the stage for a complex tale of ambition and destiny.
Price: 55 USD
Location: Sonoma, California
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Binding: Hardcover
Author: Mervyn Peake
Publisher: Reynal & Hitchcock
Subject: Literature & Fiction
