royal-madness

The King's mental illness causes political instability and personal suffering, affecting the entire nation.

1 chapter across 1 book

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell (2004)Susanna Clarke

Chapter 56

In November 1814, Mr Norrell is approached by noblemen representing the Duke of York to discuss the King's madness and the possibility of magical intervention. Mr Norrell declines, but Mr Strange agrees to visit the King despite opposition from the Prince Regent and the Willises, two doctors who control the King's care. Strange uses magic to delay the Willises and arrives at Windsor Castle to see the King, navigating the political and social complexities surrounding the monarch's illness.