Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
About this book
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.
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 7 readers · 1024 pages · ≈ 18 h 58 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell?
About ≈ 18 h 58 m — 1024 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell?
1024 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell?
It sits on the Historical Fiction, Fantasy, History shelves.
Has Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.
Is Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell take place?
It is set in London (England), York (England).
Who wrote Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell?
Susanna Clarke.