Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

Pages: 336
Published: 2004
Language: English

In an England where magic is a forgotten art, two very different magicians emerge. Mr. Norrell, a reclusive scholar, brings practical magic back to London, seeking fame and recognition. Meanwhile, the talented Jonathan Strange, Norrell's rival, also begins to practice the lost arts. Their paths are set to collide, with prophecies and ancient powers stirring.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Mysterious Dark Atmospheric Thought-Provoking

Rivals

Folklore Paranormal Classics Fantasy High Fantasy Historical Fiction History Literary Fiction Magical Realism

Authors

Femmy Syahrani

Femmy Syahrani is a translator and writer known for her work on the Indonesian edition of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, Jilid I. She specializes in fantasy and historical fiction, focusing

Susanna Clarke

Susanna Mary Clarke (born 1 November 1959) is an English author known for her debut novel Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (2004), a Hugo Award-winning alternative history. Clarke began Jonathan Strange in 1993 and worked on it during her spare time. For the next decade, she published short stories from the Strange universe, but it was not until 2003 that Bloomsbury bought her manuscript and began work on its publication. The novel became a best-seller. Source: [Susanna Clarke](https:...