Guide Note
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell is a highly acclaimed historical fantasy novel, set during the Napoleonic Wars in 19th Century England, and containing elements of Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Magical Realism and Fairy Tales, as well as the literary influence of Charles Dickens. It is a story of a return of magic to England and the complicated relationship between two eminent magicians. The 800-page saga is the debut novel of English author Susanna Clarke, who reportedly spent a decade—between 1993 and 2003—writing it.Fast Facts
- Author: Susanna Clarke
- Illustrator: Portia Rosenberg
- Publication: 2004
- Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fiction
- Film version currently in production
- Won 2005 Hugo Award
Fact and Fiction
The novel interweaves historical fact and fiction in such a way that the reader can distinguish each, yielding a sort of history lesson in the form of a Fantasy novel. Major personalities from history, including Napolean, The Duke of Wellington and Lord Byron, occupy the same universe as Clarke's inventions, such as John Uskglass, the Raven King of northern England.
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- New York Times: Susanna Clarke's Magic Book (2004)
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- Strange Horizons: Magic Chuses To Reemerge in Regency England (2004)
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Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell News and Articles
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- The Book Standard: Bloomsbury Works Magic without Harry Potter (2005)
- Telegraphy.co.uk: Under Her Spell (2004)
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell Reviews and Criticism
- Official Site: Praise for Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
- Salon.com: When Harry Potter met Jane Austen
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Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell Author Information
- Official Site: Susanna Clarke
- Wikipedia: Susanna Clarke
- Contemporary Writers: Susanna Clarke Profile
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- Bloomsbury: Susanna Clarke Profile
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