num_pages: 235
description: Following the enormous success of 2004 bestseller and critics' favorite "Jonathan Strange &amp; Mr Norrell", Susanna Clarke delivers a delicious collection of ten stories set in the same fairy-crossed world of 19th-century England. With Clarke's characteristic historical detail and diction, these dark, enchanting tales unfold in a slightly distorted version of our own world, where people are bedeviled by mischievous interventions from the fairies. With appearances from beloved characters from her novel, including Jonathan Strange and Childermass, and an entirely new spin on certain historical figures, including Mary, Queen of Scots, this is a must-have for fans of Susanna Clarke's and an enticing introduction to her work for new readers. Some of these stories have never before been published; others have appeared in the "New York Times" or in highly regarded anthologies."" In this collection, they come together to expand the reach of Clarke's land of enchantment--and anticipate her next novel (Fall 2008).
language: English
title: The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories
titlecomplete: The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories
characters: Jonathan Strange, Gilbert Norrell, John Uskglass (The Raven King)
genres: Short Stories, Historical, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction Fantasy, Magic, Fantasy, Fairy Tales, British Literature, Fiction, Alternate History
ratings_count: 20453
places: United Kingdom
series: Strange & Norrell
awards: awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Locus Award
category: Best Collection, awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: World Fantasy Award
category: Best Collection, awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award
category: Adult Literature
publisher: Bloomsbury USA