A Book of Nonsense
Centenary Edition
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Showcasing another quirky side of the author best known for his monumental fantasy trilogy, Gormenghast, this collection contains pieces recently discovered by the Peake family
From the macabre to the brilliantly off-beat, Mervyn Peake's nonsense verse can, like marzipan, be enjoyed by young and old alike. This collection of writings and drawings has been selected by his widow, Maeve Gilmore, and it introduces a bewitching gallery of characters and creatures rivalling the best of Lewis Carroll and Edward Learcreatures such as the Dwarf of Battersea and Footfruit. Also included are never-before-seen illustrations to the poems not in previous editions. This treasure trove will delight new and old fans alike with its deceptively goofy, actually quite complex verseit's quirky and comical, occasionally alarming, but always magical.
Book information
ISBN: | 9780720613612 |
Publisher: | Peter Owen Publishers |
Imprint: | Peter Owen Publishers |
Pub date: | 01 Oct 2011 |
Edition: | Centenary Edition |
DEWEY: | 821.912 |
DEWEY edition: | 23 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 87 |
Weight: | 152g |
Height: | 215mm |
Width: | 139mm |
Spine width: | 8mm |