"I can be quite obscure and practically marzipan, " Mervyn Peake once wrote, and this small book certainly confirms that. From the macabre to the brilliantly off-beat, Peake's nonsense verse can be enjoyed by young and old. This collection, assembled by his widow, Maeve Gilmore, who also did the Introduction, includes poems and other pieces, from "The Dwarf of Battersea" to the unfinished "Adventures of Footfruit, " written over a period of thirty-five years. Peake was attracted by the absurdities in human behavior, seeing ...
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"I can be quite obscure and practically marzipan, " Mervyn Peake once wrote, and this small book certainly confirms that. From the macabre to the brilliantly off-beat, Peake's nonsense verse can be enjoyed by young and old. This collection, assembled by his widow, Maeve Gilmore, who also did the Introduction, includes poems and other pieces, from "The Dwarf of Battersea" to the unfinished "Adventures of Footfruit, " written over a period of thirty-five years. Peake was attracted by the absurdities in human behavior, seeing the kinship between men and women, between humans and animals -- or even natural objects. Words were shapes and sounds to him, and by blending his strong visual sense with his love of the ridiculous he brought a magical quality to his writing.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 150grams, ISBN: 0330242326.
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Very Good. Minor shelf wear to extremities. Index number inside front. Light tanning to page edges. Contents all clear and legible. B-format paperback. 96 p. Ill.
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Mervyn Peake. Fine. No Jacket. Glossy card covers, pp.88. Drawings by Peake inc 12 not previously published. Anthology of his nonsense verse and illustrations to commemmorate the centenary of Mervyn Peakes birth made by his widow Maeve Gilmore and son Sebastian Peake. Several very small and minor dinks to cover suirface else a fine copy Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 300grams, ISBN: 0720604125.
