How old is Titus Groan?

The series consists of three books: Titus Groan (1946), Gormenghast (1950) and Titus Alone (1959).

What is Titus Groan?

The novel begins as the imperious and ritual-driven servant Mr. Flay seeks to tell someone new of the birth of an heir to the House of Groan in a remote part of the sprawling castle of Gormenghast. A son is born to Lord Sepulchrave, Earl of Groan and monarchical ruler of Gormenghast, and his wife, Countess Gertrude.

What is Gormenghast trilogy?

Gormenghast /ˈɡɔːrmənˌɡɑːst/ is a fantasy novel by British writer Mervyn Peake, the second in his Gormenghast series. It is the story of Titus Groan, 77th Earl of Groan and Lord of Gormenghast Castle, from age 7 to 17. As the story opens, Titus dreads the pre-ordained life of ritual that stretches before him.

When was Titus Groan published?

1946Titus Groan / Originally published

How many pages is Gormenghast?

960 pages
Book Information

ISBN: 9780099288893
Author: Mervyn Peake
Publisher: Vintage Classics an imprint of CCV
Format: Paperback
Pagination: 960 pages

What genre is Titus Groan?

Novel
Fantasy FictionGothic fictionFantasy of manners
Titus Groan/Genres

What age is Gormenghast suitable for?

11+ readers
Book Information

ISBN: 9780099288893
Publisher: Vintage Classics an imprint of CCV
Format: Paperback
Pagination: 960 pages
Suitable for: 11+ readers

Is Titus Groan a Gormenghast book?

Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Titus Groan is a novel by Mervyn Peake. It is the first novel in the Gormenghast series .

Who were Titus Groan?

Taking their name from Mervyn Peake’s gothic fantasy novel, Titus Groan was a quartet lead by guitar/keyboardist and singer Stewart Cowell and wind player Tony Priestland.

How would you describe the style of the novel Titus Groan?

Titus Groan is a majestic and epic vision and the crowning glory of that extraordinary novel is its style. Glamorous, monumental, full of accurate, evocative comparisons and personification, so that not only people but also Gormenghast itself gives an impression of a living being.

What is the setting of the book Titus Groan?

Titus Groan is a novel by Mervyn Peake. It is the first novel in the Gormenghast series . The book is set in the huge castle of Gormenghast, a vast landscape of crumbling towers and ivy-filled quadrangles that has for centuries been the hereditary residence of the Groan family and with them a legion of servants.