Jonathan Strange & MR Norrell

by Clarke, Susanna
ISBN: 9781635576726
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In the Hugo-award winning, epic New York Times Bestseller and basis for the BBC miniseries, two men change England's history when they bring magic back into the world.

In the midst of the Napoleonic Wars in 1806, most people believe magic to have long since disappeared from England - until the reclusive Mr. Norrell reveals his powers and becomes an overnight celebrity.

Another practicing magician then emerges: the young and daring Jonathan Strange. He becomes Norrell's pupil, and the two join forces in the war against France.

But Strange is increasingly drawn to the wild, most perilous forms of magic, and he soon risks sacrificing his partnership with Norrell and everything else he holds dear.

Susanna Clarke's brilliant first novel is an utterly compelling epic tale of nineteenth-century England and the two magicians who, first as teacher and pupil and then as rivals, emerge to change its history.

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Clarke, Susanna
  • ISBN: 9781635576726
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.20 x 2.40
  • Number Of Pages: 864
  • Publication Year: 2020

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  • 1800s British Magic

    Nicole B. - 1 year 10 months ago

    This story is ridiculously British. There is nothing more British than a separation of magicians between the snubbed practical magician and the highly regarded theoretical magician. It is an admirable pursuit to study magic, but not practice it--until Mr. Norrell arrives. He legally prohibits the theoretical magicians from pursuing their careers, and thus becomes the only real magician in England--until that upstart Jonathan Strange tries his hand at it. What follows is a lengthy, complex partnership between the two men that explores all aspects of magic and friendship--from the stubborn dullness of Norrell to the modern curiosity of Strange. The book harkens back to the traditional idea of a novel, full of meandering plot and a multitude of secondary characters that ultimately provide a sparkling perspective of both men and their country. Any fan of fantasy tomes will appreciate the subtlety of this novel.

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  • A Seven Course Fantasy Feast

    Dominic L. - 3 years 6 months ago

    The footnotes are half the fun with this book! It's a war of wizards in the court of public opinion for the respectability of magic during the England's war with France. All the magic is organic and ties into historical events at times. Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell is for fans of historical fiction and fantasy alike.

    HPB Staff Review

  • Love it

    Charlene W. - 4 years 7 months ago

    Really interesting story. I love magical realism. I was a little worried about the length, but the story hooked me.

  • A bit difícil at the beginning but worth reading on

    Maria Gabriela L. - 4 years 11 months ago

    The book is divided in 3 volumes. The first one is centered on Mr. Norrell, the second on Jonathan Strange, and the third is the conclusion of it all. I must admit I struggled with the first volume, and almost gave up on it. The pace of the book is a bit slow (until you get used to it) and the central character, Mr. Norrell, is not much of a lovable character. He's quite annoying actually . What kept me going was the curiosity of how the story would turn out. In spite of the annoyances of Mr. Norrell, the story itself was interesting enough and even the rhythm, which feels slows at first, adds value to the story, as it feels like a book written on the early 1800's, which is when the story happens, even though the book was actually written in 2004. The the second and third volumes save the book. Jonathan Strange is a much more relatable and aggreable character and, with him, we start to see some more action in the story, especially in the third volume, when the magicians differences and the consequences of their actions start to unfold. In the end, I really enjoyed the book and did not regret insisting on reading it through the first part. #SpringPicks

  • Best Book Full Stop

    Gloria G. - 5 years 1 month ago

    I’ve read over 1000 books and this one is my all time favorite. She has a writing style I’ve never encountered before. Well well done!