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Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (2015): TV Series vs Book
TV series · 2015 · Directed by Toby Haynes · Starring Eddie Marsan, Bertie Carvel
About the tv series
Two magicians return English magic to a world during the Napoleonic wars.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe seven-part series follows the huge novel's story and keeps its dry, ironic humor.
Read or watch first?
The book's footnotes are a treasure on their own.
What the book gives you
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
A rich, witty alternate history of English magic that feels wonderfully real.
Who will like it: Readers who enjoy magic told in the style of a classic English novel.