Astronomers don’t create new stars and botanists don’t invent new plants, nor, in this recognisably early nineteenth century England, do magicians perform any actual magic. Mocking and jeering him like they’re the backbenches of the House of Commons after a long liquid lunch they point out that the study of magic is one of history and theory, not practical, everyday deeds. John Segundas, after failing to get anywhere with a spot of conjuring, rushes off to a meeting of the York Society of Magicians to ask them why magic no longer exists. Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell Episode Guide Episode 1: The Friends of English Magic Instead, I’ll go over a little of the story and offer a few thoughts as the weeks progress. There will inevitably be some spoilers but I’m not going to recap every single thing that happens. So, untainted by any expectations, and unbothered by this minor character being left out or that bit of the narrative messed about with, every week I’ll be looking purely at the television series.
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