Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
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. Centred on the relationship between these two men, the novel investigates the nature of "Englishness" and the boundaries between reason and unreason, Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Dane, and Northern and Southern English cultural tropes/stereotypes. It has been described as a fantasy novel, an alternative history, and a historical novel. It inverts the Industrial Revolution conception of the North-South divide in England: in this book the North is romantic and magical, rather than rational and concrete.
Quick facts about Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
- Title: Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
- Author: Susanna Clarke
- First published: 2001
- Genre: england, fiction, fiction, historical, fiction, historical, general
- OpenLibrary ID: OL5703422W
Where to read Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell about?
Published in 2004, it is an alternative history set in 19th-century England around the time of the Napoleonic Wars.
Who wrote Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell?
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell was written by Susanna Clarke.
When was Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell published?
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell was first published in 2001.
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