Mervyn Peake
Mervyn Peake was a British author and artist whose Gormenghast trilogy is one of the most distinctive and celebrated works of Gothic fantasy ever written. The labyrinthine castle of Gormenghast and its rigidly ritualized inhabitants have no parallel in the genre. His intensely visual imagination shaped both the prose and the illustrations that accompanied it.
Works
- Titus GroanGothic fantasy following young lord born into crumbling castle dynasty
- GormenghastSurreal fantasy sequel deepening gothic atmosphere of castle decline
- Titus AloneSurreal fantasy of exile exploring transforming worlds beyond castle
- Mr PyeWhimsical standalone about eccentric character and his moral struggles
- Rhymes Without ReasonCollection of poetry from the acclaimed illustrator and author