Maugham, W.Somerset
The Magician (Vintage Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099289005
- author:
- Maugham, W.Somerset
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 244
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Magician is a gothic horror story set in Paris at the turn of the 19th century. The novel explores the themes of hypnotism and the occult, drawing inspiration from the life and work of Aleister Crowley. Against the backdrop of a bohemian café society, Arthur and his fiancée Margaret's idyllic life is disrupted by the arrival of Oliver Haddo, a mesmerising and repulsive figure with a dark presence.
Maugham's exploration of the darker side of human nature is a compelling and unsettling read. As Arthur and Margaret become increasingly entangled with Oliver, the lines between reality and the supernatural begin to blur. With its atmospheric setting and thought-provoking themes, The Magician is a gripping and unsettling tale that will appeal to fans of psychological horror and literary fiction.
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