At the dawn of the nineteenth century, two very different magicians emerge to change England's history. In the year 1806, with the Napoleonic Wars raging on land and sea, most people believe magic to be long dead in England--until the reclusive Mr Norrell reveals his powers, and becomes a celebrity [...]
All is going well for rich, reclusive Mr Norell, who has regained some of the power of England's magicians from the past, until a rival magician, Jonathan Strange, appears and becomes Mr Norrell's pupil, in a witty fantasy set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century England. Reprint.[...]
The international bestseller, finally in paperback
"Time "magazine's #1 book of the year - 11 weeks and counting on the "New York Times" bestseller list - Shortlisted for the "Guardian "First Book Award - Longlisted for the Booker prize - A Book Sense pick - "People "Top Ten Books of the year -[...]