Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

4.0 (20 ratings)
2004 · English · Hardcover · 140 editions
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In a world where magic is all but forgotten, two very different magicians emerge to challenge the status quo. One, a reclusive scholar, has devoted his life to the meticulous study and revival of English magic, while the other is a daring and flamboyant figure with a penchant for spectacle. Their clashing philosophies and personalities ignite a journey that reveals the depths of their powers and the consequences of their ambitions.

As they navigate the complexities of magic, history, and politics, their partnership becomes both a source of strength and a catalyst for chaos. The revival of magic in England brings not only wonder but also the dark realities of its ancient ties to the fairy realm. The enchantments and encounters that unfold reveal hidden truths about their nation and themselves.

Complex and richly woven, their story is one of friendship, betrayal, and the struggle for power in a world that teeters on the edge of the extraordinary and the mundane. As the lines between their destinies blur, the consequences of their actions threaten to reshape the very fabric of English magic forever.

Book Details

Format Hardcover
Pages 782 pages
Language English
Published Sep 8, 2004
Publisher Bloomsbury USA
ISBN-10 0641690193
ISBN-13 9780641690198

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Seit Jahren lese ich nicht weiter....

September 27th 2025

This is a very long book but worth (almost) every page and gains 5 stars from me.I love the way it is written, the characters are developed in great depth and I particular like the Dickens-esque comical descriptions of them and their thoughts throughout the story. The ideas of the author, particular the 'world' which she has created, are fantastic. It always amazes me how someone can come up with these ideas as I just don't have that imagination.There were some chapters during the middle which I thought were a little slow and probably longer than necessary but it soon picked up so that this didn't matter in the slightest.Fantastic. Big shame that it is the authors only novel although I will straight away obtain her short stories set in the same world [b:The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories|15161|The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories|Susanna Clarke|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1312041234s/15161.jpg|3088909]

April 26th 2013
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