La 4ème de couverture indique : 1806. Dans une Angleterre usée par les guerres napoléoniennes, un magicien à l'ancienne mode, Mr Norrell, offre ses services afin d'empêcher l'avancée de la flotte française. En quelques jours, les Anglais ont repris l'avantage. Norrell devient la coqueluche du pays. C'est alors qu'il fait la connaissance d'un Jeune et brillant magicien, Jonathan Strange. Ensemble, les deux hommes vont éblouir l'Angleterre par leurs prouesses. Jusqu'à ce que l'audacieux Strange, attiré par les aspects les plus sombres de la magie, provoque la colère de Mr Norrell...
New York Times Bestseller Winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction World Fantasy Awards Finalist The instant New York Times bestselling novel from the author of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, an intoxicating, hypnotic book set in a dreamlike alternative reality. Piranesi's house is no ordinary building: its rooms are infinite, its corridors endless, its walls are lined with thousands upon thousands of statues, each one different from all the others. Within the labyrinth of halls an ocean is imprisoned; waves thunder up staircases, rooms are flooded in an instant. But Piranesi is not afraid; he understands the tides as he understands the pattern of the labyrinth itself. He lives to explore the house. There is one other person in the house-a man called The Other, who visits Piranesi twice a week and asks for help with research into A Great and Secret Knowledge. But as Piranesi explores, evidence emerges of another person, and a terrible truth begins to unravel, revealing a world beyond the one Piranesi has always known. For readers of Neil Gaiman's The Ocean at the End of the Lane and fans of Madeline Miller's Circe, Piranesi introduces an astonishing new world, an infinite labyrinth, full of startling images and surreal beauty, haunted by the tides and the clouds.
Two magicians shall appear in England. The first shall fear me; the second shall long to behold me ...; The year is 1806, and centuries have passed since practical magic faded into England's past. But scholars of its glorious history discover that one magician remains: the reclusive Mr Norrell, whose talent sends a thrill through the country. Yet the cautious, fussy Norrell is challenged by the emergence of another magician: the brilliant novice Jonathan Strange. Young, handsome and daring, Strange is the very antithesis of Norrell. And so begins a dangerous and dazzling battle between these two great men that will lead them into wars, personal battles, and places they should not have dared to enter.
Celebrating two decades since its original release, this special edition of the fantasy classic features an insightful introduction by V E Schwab. The book delves into a richly imagined world filled with captivating characters and intricate plots, inviting readers to rediscover its timeless themes of adventure and self-discovery. Enhanced by the author's reflections, this edition offers both longtime fans and new readers a fresh perspective on the beloved story.
In nineteenth-century England, 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
Set in an alternate England, two men embark on a journey that rekindles magic, altering the course of history. This 20th Anniversary Edition celebrates the Hugo Award-winning tale that inspired a BBC miniseries, featuring a new introduction by V.E. Schwab. The narrative intertwines themes of friendship and power, exploring the consequences of reintroducing magic into a world that has long forgotten it.
Following the enormous success of 2004 bestseller and critics favorite "Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell," Clarke delivers a delicious collection of ten stories set in the same fairy-crossed world of 19th-century England.
An enchanting and haunting short story set during Christmas unfolds from the pen of an internationally bestselling and prize-winning author. Known for works like Piranesi and Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, this tale weaves together elements of magic and the festive spirit, promising a unique blend of wonder and introspection that captures the essence of the holiday season.
Reconnecting with the sources of decisions that affect society, and with the
processes of democracy itself, is at the heart of 21st-century sustainable
communities. This chronicle shows the ways in which ordinary people have
mobilized to find local solutions to local problems.
DBT-informed art therapy encourages patients to engage with and retain the
three key concepts of mindfulness, metaphorical thinking, and mastery, to
better understand and control their emotions. This highly practical resource
provides thorough explanations and training for successfully integrating DBT
therapy into current art therapy practice.
