The setting of Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell is England in the early 1800's - Napoleon defeats the English army. Things seems worse and worse for Great Britain until a withdrawn, odd scholar, Gilbert Norrell, discovers his own skills in practical magic. Soon a young aristocrat, Jonathan Strange, also shows signs of magical talent, and becomes Norrell's first pupil...
Did you enjoy this? I could not get into it. It was far too "historical" for me, although I agree with you about Neil Gaiman. I love him truly, but I have noticed a lot of the things he reads and recommends are nothing like his work! Have you read Good Omens, by Gaiman and Terry Pratchett? I love that book!!! So funny, even without having seen The Omen.
ReplyDeleteNice blog. What language is this? I see it in English, but I'm assuming it's been translated because there are so many unknown words. I'm guessing Polish, but forgive me if I'm wrong. I only speak English.
Nice to meet you!
Hello - I am always glad to find fellow Gaiman fans. My best friend has recommended him and gave me a Gaiman anthology to read - since then I am in love with Gaiman.
ReplyDeleteOmen films are my favourite ones since my childhood - I have not read Good Omens yet, but now that you are saying, I should.
English is my second language indeed - sorry for the mistakes...