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English Magic and Imperial Madness

The Anti-Colonial Politics of Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
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Regency England was a pivotal time, remembered for its political uncertainty with a changing monarchy, the Napoleonic Wars, and a population explosion in London. In Susanna Clarke's fantasy novel Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the era is also witness to the unexpected return of magic. Locating the consequences of this eruption of magical unreason within the context of England's imperial history, this study examines Merlin and his legacy, the roles of magicians throughout history, the mythology of disenchantment, the racism at work in the character of Stephen Black, the meaning behind the fantasy of magic's return, and the Englishness of English magic itself. Looking at the larger historical context of magic and its links to colonialism, this inaugural treatment offers both a fuller understanding of the ethical visions underlying Clarke's groundbreaking novel of madness intertwined with magic, while challenging readers to rethink connections among national identity, rationality, and power.

Author Biography:

Peter D. Mathews is a professor of English literature at Hanyang University in Seoul, South Korea. Donald E. Palumbo is a professor of English at East Carolina University. He lives in Greenville, North Carolina.
Release date NZ
October 30th, 2021
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  • Edited by Donald E. Palumbo
Pages
277
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
ISBN-13
9781476686271
Product ID
35255269

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