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Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell
Susanna Clarke
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Description for Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell
Paperback. In this title, readers can enter the dazzling world of 19th century magicians fighting Napoleon's advancing army - and fighting between themselves Num Pages: 1024 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 65. Weight in Grams: 650.
Two magicians shall appear in England. The first shall fear me; the second shall long to behold me The year is 1806. England is beleaguered by the long war with Napoleon, and centuries have passed since practical magicians faded into the nation's past. But scholars of this glorious history discover that one remains: the reclusive Mr Norrell whose displays of magic send a thrill through the country. Proceeding to London, he raises a beautiful woman from the dead and summons an army of ghostly ships to terrify the French. Yet the cautious, fussy Norrell is challenged by the emergence of ... Read more
Two magicians shall appear in England. The first shall fear me; the second shall long to behold me The year is 1806. England is beleaguered by the long war with Napoleon, and centuries have passed since practical magicians faded into the nation's past. But scholars of this glorious history discover that one remains: the reclusive Mr Norrell whose displays of magic send a thrill through the country. Proceeding to London, he raises a beautiful woman from the dead and summons an army of ghostly ships to terrify the French. Yet the cautious, fussy Norrell is challenged by the emergence of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Condition
New
Number of Pages
1024
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780747579885
SKU
9780747579885
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Ref
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About Susanna Clarke
Susanna Clarke lives in Cambridge. This is her first novel.
Reviews for Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell
'An elegant and witty historical fantasy which deserves to be judged on its own (considerable) merit' Sunday Telegraph 'Full of spells, bad weather, statues that talk, haunted ballrooms and sinister gentlemen with thistledown hair ... be enchanted!
' Elle 'A nourishing, 19th-century-style novel that will warm readers through any number of dark and stormy nights ... Clarke makes ... Read more
' Elle 'A nourishing, 19th-century-style novel that will warm readers through any number of dark and stormy nights ... Clarke makes ... Read more