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Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell is Susanna Clarke’s first novel. Published in 2004, this novel creates an alternate history in which magic is a part of England’s history and its future. The two title characters engage in a battle over the proper use of that magic, leading to unintended consequences.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell is the debut novel by British writer Susanna Clarke. Published in 2004, it is an alternative history set in 19th-century England around the time of the Napoleonic Wars. Its premise is that magic once existed in England and has returned with two men: Gilbert Norrell and Jonathan Strange.
- Susanna Clarke
- United Kingdom
- 2004
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5 set 2023 · Summary. PDF Cite Share. Lauren Willson, M.A. | Certified Educator. Last Updated September 5, 2023. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrel, magic exists in the world and there are paths to...
8 set 2004 · Yet the cautious, fussy Norrell is challenged by the emergence of another magician: the brilliant novice Jonathan Strange. Young, handsome and daring, Strange is the very antithesis of Norrell. So begins a dangerous battle between these two great men which overwhelms that between England and France.
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30 dic 2015 · Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell imagines an 18 th century England in which magic exists, but as something people did once, long ago, like pagan rituals and mammoth-hunting.
Summary. Excerpt. Reading Guide Questions. Please be aware that this discussion guide will contain spoilers! Clarke chooses to set her novel during a pivotal moment in English history: The king is mad; the government is weak, disorganized, and lacking leadership. All of Europe is at war, and in England there is widespread fear of a French invasion.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell è una miniserie televisiva britannica in 7 puntate del 2015 scritta da Peter Harness, diretta da Toby Haynes e tratta dall' omonimo romanzo di genere fantasy storico - ucronico di Susanna Clarke . Indice. 1 Trama. 2 Episodi. 3 Personaggi e interpreti. 3.1 Personaggi principali. 3.2 Personaggi secondari. 4 Accoglienza.
