Author(s): Gilmore, Maeve
Reader(s): Degas, Rupert
Label: Naxos AudioBooks
Genre: Classic Fiction
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: NA0079
Barcode: 9781843795711
Release Date: 01/2011

GILMORE, M.: Titus Awakes (Abridged)

Titus Awakes is the fourth and last novel in the Gormenghast series and was finished by Peake’s widow, Maeve Gilmore. In this last novel, Titus has left the world of Gormenghast behind, but he remains haunted by memories of his former life. Journeying from snow-covered mountains to archipelagos strewn with coral reefs, he awakens his senses but fails to conquer his aching sense of solitude.

A mesmerising novel, Titus Awakes celebrates and mourns both the passing of Gormenghast Castle and the life of its creator.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Gilmore, Maeve - Author
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
1July 196005:50
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
2Titus awoke from a haunted sleep.06:31
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
3A warmth of body lit up his whole spirit.04:30
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
4He pushed all the bed coverings away from him…04:24
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
5The door was wide open.05:52
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
6As the elements became more clement…04:55
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
7Darkness came earlier now.03:10
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
8As he left the hut he heard breathing behind him.05:58
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
9As the mist descended on the hut…07:59
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
10A boat picked him up.05:35
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
11Titus and his dog ran away from the viciousness…04:11
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
12So fire had been learned – skinning had been learned…03:57
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
13Titus awoke as the sun cooled…05:12
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
14Suddenly the flares picked out a body…04:08
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
Disc 2
1Dawn was breaking as the party entered the clearing.06:56
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
2Later that night, the fitful sleep…04:19
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
3As Titus lifted the wine to swallow at a gulp…06:17
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
4Titus and Dog found themselves on a narrow road…04:56
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
5As they talked, Titus had time to look…06:53
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
6When Titus awoke, he slowly remembered where he was…03:50
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
7Titus saw his anchorage in daylight.07:50
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
8It was time to go to Herbert Drumm's…04:20
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
9Although Titus had made little effort to be still…05:22
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
10As Titus and Dog walked back to Ruth's studio…06:52
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
11They slept deeply and innocently.03:04
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
12Titus joined Herbert on the outside steps…05:09
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
13'Do pour the tea, Titus…'05:37
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
Disc 3
1As he left the house, Titus thought of returning…06:06
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
2Titus was pushed beside Mick into the back of the car.04:22
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
3Titus awoke early in a rather drab little room…04:09
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
4Peregrine showed him what his tasks would be…04:53
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
5And so the days wore on, the nights wore out…05:39
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
6His feet led him along the road.05:11
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
7Once more he walked, and after some time…06:03
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
8They crossed the hall once more…04:34
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
9Titus could no longer stay.03:28
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
10Titus left the way he had come…06:15
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
11Titus was left alone with the woman and child.04:34
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
12They returned towards the back of the house…04:49
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
13As Titus walked he decided that whatever happened…05:08
Degas, Rupert (Reader)
14The ship moved slowly into harbour.05:22
Degas, Rupert (Reader)

Total Playing Time: 03:34:10