Gormengast. Peak M.

The master of the exciting narrative, a skilled expert on nature and movements of the human soul, Mervin Pic (1911-1968) - a bright figure of English literature. The world of books about the Titus of the GOANN, 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 of an ancient family was awarded the Prize of the British Royal Literary Society and entered the list of the 200 best books according to BBC, having long become a classic.

Creating a Gothic atmosphere of horror, beauty and greatness, author Submits 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 film adaptation is prepared (producers Neil Gaiman and Akiv Goldsman).

Special edition of the Gormengast trilogy translated by Sergey Ilyin with illustrations by Mervin Pick and the design of the Cover Meeethos - this is the long -awaited gift to all fans of the cycle and science fiction as a whole. < /p>

book II. Gormengast

The life of the young heir to the old 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 the gloomy castle. And only a fragile Prince Titus can resist the usurpator. Who will prevail? Will the ancient walls of Gormengast resist?