Peake, Mer ‧ vyn /piːk, ˈmɜːvən $ ˈmɜːr-/ BrE AmE
(1911–68) a British writer and ↑ illustrator (=someone who draws pictures for books) , who is known for his novels ↑ Titus Groan , ↑ Gormenghast , and Titus Alone , which describe the strange imaginary world of Gormenghast castle