Mervyn Peake The Man and His Art

Mervyn Peake was one of the most multi-talented artists of the twentieth century. Best known for his Gormenghast trilogy of novels, one of the most sustained flights of imaginative writing ever attempted, Peake was also an author of children's books and nonsense verse, a painter, war artist and poet. He illustrated such classic works as Treasure Island, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The Ancient Mariner, Grimm's Household Tales and Bleak House. A man of extraordinary vision and imagination, his illustrations, paintings and writings are unforgettable. His influence is felt to this day in the fields of literature and art, and he has been an inspiration to many. In this highly illustrated new book, his son Sebastian Peake has compiled a stunning collection of illustrations, paintings, photographs, letters, notebook pages, and other material - much of which has never been published - to produce a unique memoir of the artist's life and work. The book includes sections on Peake's upbringing as the son of a missionary in China, his development as an illustrator, artist and writer, marriage and fatherhood, his wartime experiences, creation of the Titus trilogy, Mr Pye, and other literary works, and his tragic decline as illness overcame him.Winnington, G. Peter is the author of 'Mervyn Peake The Man and His Art', published 2007 under ISBN 9780720612844 and ISBN 0720612845.