About “Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell”
Published in 2004, the novel is an alternative history set in 19th-century England during the Napoleonic Wars, in which magic has returned through the efforts of two men, Gilbert Norrell and Jonathan Strange. The story centres on their relationship and explores themes of Englishness, reason versus unreason, and cultural divisions between Northern and Southern England, with the North portrayed as romantic and magical rather than rational and industrial.
Book details
- Published
- 2001
- Latest edition
- 2001 · ISBN 9781620409909
- ISBN
- 9781620409909
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell?
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke has 1024 pages.