The magician

Author(s)

• Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)

Bibliographic Information

The magician

W. Somerset Maugham

（Vintage classics）

Vintage, c2000

Note

Originally published: London : Heinemann, 1908

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Set in the bohemian cafe society of Paris at the turn of the nineteenth century, Maugham's exploration of hypnotism and the occult was inspired by the sinister black magician Aleister Crowley. At the start of this compulsive gothic horror story, Arthur and his beautiful, innocent fiancee Margaret look forward to an idyllic life together, until they encounter the mesmerising and repulsive Oliver Haddo...

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Details

• NCID: BA71977065
• ISBN:
  • 9780099289005
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: xi, 233 p.
• Size: 20 cm
• Classification:
  • DC21 : 823.912
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Magicians
  • LCSH : Good and evil
  • LCSH : Paris (France)
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA12719588