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eternal-darkness
A mysterious and imprisoning condition affecting Strange, described as a form of madness that involves strange babbling and supernatural elements.
1 chapter across 1 book
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell (2004)Susanna Clarke
Chapter 89
In this chapter, Mr Norrell and his companions anxiously await the arrival of Jonathan Strange, who is coming to Hurtfew Abbey. Lascelles returns from Hanover-square with news that Strange is mad and imprisoned in Eternal Darkness, but he is nonetheless coming. The journey to Yorkshire is arduous, marked by snow and cold, and tensions rise over the missing letter from Drawlight, which contains intelligence about Strange's condition and intentions.