Synopsis Supernatural acts, magical meddling, and the wiles of the fairy folk all play their part in Susanna Clarke's marvelous short stories. Clarke conjures a parallel reality where English history and enchantment go together as nicely as tea and crumpets. It's a world where Mary Queen of Scots employs (unsuccessfully) bewitched embroidery to get back at Elizabeth, and fairy folk help a town build a bridge. Also making appearances are characters from Clarke's JONATHAN STRANGE AND MR. NORRELL, including the Raven King, and Strange himself.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2006-10-17 | | Narrated by: | Davina Porter, Simon Prebble | | Edition Description: | Unabridged |
| Size | | Height: | 5.5 in | | Width: | 5.0 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 6.4 oz |
Publisher's Note An enchanting anthology of stories by the author of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell is set in a mysterious, fantastical version of England populated by petulant princesses, vengeful owls, endless paths in the dark woods, and houses that never appear the same way twice and features the Duke of Wellington, a conceited Regency clergyman, and other colorful characters. Simultaneous.
Industry Reviews "Irresistible storytelling, from a splendidly gifted enchantress." [Starred review.] (08/01/2006)
"Lean, lovely, and witty." (10/13/2006)
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