Name: | Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell |
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By: | Susanna Clarke |
Narrated by: | Simon Prebble |
Series: | |
Length | 32 hrs and 29 mins |
Category: | Literature & Fiction, Historical Fiction |
Release Date: | 0005-09-20 |
Language: | English |
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There are many reasons to choose this book, but one of the primary ones is its content. The book is a fantasy novel that tells the story of two magicians in an alternate history England. It is well-written and has a unique plot that will keep readers engaged.
This is a truly remarkable work, a book that is both epic and intimate, a story of the Napoleonic wars and of two very odd men. The book starts off with a rather long and not particularly engaging discussion of the history of magic in England. This makes it seem like it will be a book about magic, but it is actually a book about two men: Johnathan Strange, the magician, and Mr Norrell, the man of scholarship. The two men are polar opposites, and their relationship is the central theme of the book.
The book is set in England in the early 1800s, and the Napoleonic wars provide the backdrop for the story. The book is very well researched, and the author has a great command of the period. The characters are very well drawn, and the plot is complex and interesting. The book is very long, but it is well worth the effort.
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