Book of Nonsense by Mervyn Peake
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British Library
Blackwood, Alicia Lady;
1881.
viii. 318 p.; 8.
10125.de.9.
Peake, Mervyn: - Mervyn Peake (1911-1968) was a playwright, painter, poet, illustrator, short story writer, and designer of theatrical costumes, as well as a novelist. Among his many books are the celebrated Gormenghast novels, Titus Groan, Gormenghast, and Titus Alone, and the posthumously published Titus Awakes, the lost book of Gormenghast finished by Peake's wife Maeve Gilmore after his death. The Gormenghast novels, as well as Peake's other writings Mr. Pye and Peake's Progress, are all available from The Overlook Press.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780720611632 |
| ISBN 10 | 0720611636 |
| Title | Book of Nonsense |
| Author | Mervyn Peake |
| Series | Peter Owen Modern Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Peter Owen Publishers |
| Year published | 2002-06-05 |
| Number of pages | 88 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |