Горменгаст. Книга 2
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The master of the exciting narrative, a skilled expert on nature and the movements of the human soul, Mervin Peak (1911-1968) - a bright figure of English literature. The world of books about the Titus of Goar, in which fantasy, grotesque, satire elements and the deepest psychologism are interwoven, brought world fame. The novel about the gloomy, mysterious castle and young heir to the ancient family was awarded the Prize of the British Royal Literary Society and entered the list of 200 best books according to BBC, which has long become a classic.
Creating a Gothic atmosphere of horror, beauty and greatness, the author immerses the reader in a trance. A characteristic language fills the story with a special sound. The prose of the peak is often compared with the works of Kafka, Po, Swift and Dickens.
The trilogy became the basis for the BBC series The Dark Kingdom (dir. Andy Wilson, 2000) A new adaptation is being prepared (producers Neil Gaiman and Akiva Goldsman).
Special publication of the Gormengast trilogy translated by Sergey Ilyin with the illustrations of Mervin Pick and the MEETHOS cover is the long -awaited gift to all fans of the cycle and science fiction in general.
Book II. Gormengast
The life of a young heir to the ancient royal family of the Granny is overshadowed by cruel rituals, intrigues and deaths. The threat comes from the insidious washing, which is driven by greed and thirst for power. With charm, cunning and strength, he wants to subjugate the inhabitants of a gloomy castle. And only a fragile Prince Titus can resist the usurpator. Who will prevail? Will the ancient walls of Gormengast resist?
Creating a Gothic atmosphere of horror, beauty and greatness, the author immerses the reader in a trance. A characteristic language fills the story with a special sound. The prose of the peak is often compared with the works of Kafka, Po, Swift and Dickens.
The trilogy became the basis for the BBC series The Dark Kingdom (dir. Andy Wilson, 2000) A new adaptation is being prepared (producers Neil Gaiman and Akiva Goldsman).
Special publication of the Gormengast trilogy translated by Sergey Ilyin with the illustrations of Mervin Pick and the MEETHOS cover is the long -awaited gift to all fans of the cycle and science fiction in general.
Book II. Gormengast
The life of a young heir to the ancient royal family of the Granny is overshadowed by cruel rituals, intrigues and deaths. The threat comes from the insidious washing, which is driven by greed and thirst for power. With charm, cunning and strength, he wants to subjugate the inhabitants of a gloomy castle. And only a fragile Prince Titus can resist the usurpator. Who will prevail? Will the ancient walls of Gormengast resist?
Author:
Author:Пик М.
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Fiction
- Category:Science Fiction and Fantasy
- Category:Poetry & Literature
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-907428-24-9
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