| Description |
782 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Mr Norrell -- Jonathan Strange -- John Uskglass |
| Summary |
"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." |
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"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."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Fisher Library Rare Books and Special Collections materials are available for use in the Fisher Library Rare Books and Special Collections Reading Room. Copying allowed with permission. NU |
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Hugo Award for Best Novel, 2005 |
| Subject |
Magicians -- England -- History -- 19th century.
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Teacher-student relationships.
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Magicians.
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Fairies.
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Fairies -- Fiction.
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Teacher-student relationships -- Fiction.
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Magicians -- Fiction.
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Fairies -- Fiction.
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Magicians -- England -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction.
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Great Britain -- History -- 1800-1837.
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London (England)
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York (England)
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England -- Fiction.
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London (England) -- Fiction.
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York (England) -- Fiction.
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Great Britain -- History -- 1800-1837 -- Fiction.
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| Genre/Form |
Fantasy fiction.
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Historical fiction.
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Historical fiction. Fantasy fiction.
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Science fiction.
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Historical fiction
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Fantasy fiction
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Historical fiction. Fantasy fiction.
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Historical fiction.
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Fantasy fiction.
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Fantasy fiction.
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Historical fiction.
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History.
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Historical fiction.
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| Author |
Rosenberg, Portia, illustrator
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| LC no. |
2004002402 |
| ISBN |
1582344167 |
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0747570558 |
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0747574111 |
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