num_pages: 32
description: Two magicians shall appear in England. The first shall fear me; the second shall long to behold me...Centuries ago, when magic still existed in England, the greatest magician of them all was the Raven King. A human child brought up by fairies, the Raven King blended fairy wisdom and human reason to create English magic. Now, at the beginning of the nineteenth century, he is barely more than a legend, and England, with its mad King and its dashing poets, no longer believes in practical magic.Then the reclusive Mr Norrell of Hurtfew Abbey appears and causes the statues of York Cathedral to speak and move. News spreads of the return of magic to England and, persuaded that he must help the government in the war against Napoleon, Mr Norrell goes to London. There he meets a brilliant young magician and takes him as a pupil. Jonathan Strange is charming, rich and arrogant. Together, they dazzle the country with their feats.But the partnership soon turns to rivalry. Mr Norrell has never conquered his lifelong habits of secrecy, while Strange will always be attracted to the wildest, most perilous magic. He becomes fascinated by the shadowy figure of the Raven King, and his heedless pursuit of long-forgotten magic threatens, not only his partnership with Norrell, but everything that he holds dear.Elegant, witty and utterly compelling, Jonathan Strange &amp; Mr Norrell creates a past world of great mystery and beauty that will hold the reader in thrall until the last page.32 hours, 2 minutes.
language: English
title: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
titlecomplete: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
characters: Gilbert Norrell, Dr. Lancelot Greysteel, John Childermass, Mrs Delgado, Vinculus, The Gentleman with the Thistledown Hair, John Segundus, Louisa Greysteel, Christopher Drawlight, George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron, Arabella Strange, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, Flora Greysteel, Henry Woodhope, Mr. Honeyfoot, Jonathan Strange, Stephen Black, Henry Lascelles, Sir Walter Pole, Lady Emma Pole, John Uskglass (The Raven King)
genres: Magic, Historical, Fiction, Magical Realism, Science Fiction Fantasy, Adult, Alternate History, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Audiobook
ratings_count: 231462
places: Yorkshire, England, Venice, Italy, England, London, England, United Kingdom
series: Strange & Norrell
awards: awardedAt: 1104566400000
name: Hugo Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 1072944000000
name: Booker Prize
category: Longlist, awardedAt: 1104566400000
name: Nebula Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 1104566400000
name: Locus Award
category: Best First Novel and Nominee for Best Fantasy Novel, awardedAt: 1072944000000
name: Guardian First Book Award, awardedAt: 1104566400000
name: World Fantasy Award
category: Novel, awardedAt: 1104566400000
name: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award
category: Adult Literature, awardedAt: 1104566400000
name: Book Sense Book of the Year Award
category: Adult Fiction, awardedAt: 1104566400000
name: British Fantasy Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Cena Akademie SFFH
category: Kniha roku (Book of the Year)
publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing