The Ladies of Grace Adieu: and Other Stories by Susanna Clarke Paperback Book

Description: The Ladies of Grace Adieu by Susanna Clarke, Charles Vess Contains stories from the world of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell and is illustrated by Charles Vess. This book includes the characters of a conceited Regency clergyman, an eighteenth-century Jewish doctor and Mary, Queen of Scots, as well as two characters from "Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: Strange himself and the Raven King". FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Faerie is never as far away as you think. Sometimes you find you have crossed an invisible line and must cope, as best you can, with petulant princesses, vengeful owls, ladies who pass their time embroidering terrible fates or with endless paths in deep, dark woods and houses that never appear the same way twice. The heroines and heroes bedevilled by such problems in these fairy tales include a conceited Regency clergyman, an eighteenth-century Jewish doctor and Mary, Queen of Scots, as well as two characters from "Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: Strange himself and the Raven King". Notes From the author of the bestselling Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, comes this magical collection of fairy tales illustrated by Charles Vess. 35,000 hardback copies have been sold of this book which features some well known heroes and heroines, including Mary, Queen of Scots and Strange and the Raven King from Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. Witty rejoinders and genteel manners to contrast nicely with the darker tones of haunting, shape-changing and black magic... Clarke is a natural storyteller Sunday Telegraph Author Biography Susanna Clarke is the author of the international bestseller Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. It was published in over thirty countries, shortlisted for the Whitbread First Novel Award, the Guardian First Book Award and the Authors Club Best First Novel Award. It won the Hugo Award and the World Fantasy Award in 2005. Susanna Clarke lives in Cambridge. Review An unholy alliance of Austen and Angela Carter Daily Mail These tales read as if Jane Austen had rewritten the Brothers Grimm ... wonderful Spectator Witty rejoinders and genteel manners to contrast nicely with the darker tones of hauntings, shape-changing and black magic ... Clarke is a natural storyteller Sunday Telegraph It is the poise and lightness of Clarkes prose that draws the reader in Daily Telegraph Promotional Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell was the publishing sensation of 2004-2005. A New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller, it has sold over 111,000 copies in hardback and over 350,000 copies in the UK. Film rights have been optioned by the producers of Lord of the Rings.Over 35,000 copies sold in hardback in the UK Long Description Magic, madam, is like wine and, if you are not used to it, it will make you drunk ....Faerie is never as far away as you think. Sometimes you find you have crossed an invisible line and must cope, as best you can, with petulant princesses, vengeful owls, ladies who pass their time in embroidering terrible fates, or with endless paths in deep, dark woods and houses that never appear the same way twice.....The heroines and heroes bedevilled by such problems in these fairytales include a conceited Regency clergyman, an eighteenth-century Jewish doctor and Mary Queen of Scots, as well as two characters from Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell : Strange himself and the Raven King. Review Quote Witty rejoinders and genteel manners to contrast nicely with the darker tones of hauntings, shape-changing and black magic Promotional "Headline" Return to the world of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell . Details ISBN0747592403 Author Charles Vess Pages 256 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Year 2007 ISBN-10 0747592403 ISBN-13 9780747592402 Format Paperback Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Media Book Edition 1st Illustrations B&W Illustrator Charles Vess Short Title The Ladies of Grace Adieu NZ Release Date 2007-09-03 Subtitle and Other Stories AU Release Date 2007-10-31 Audience General Publication Date 2007-09-03 UK Release Date 2007-09-03 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:102169352;

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