# The Magician

**Author(s):** William Somerset Maugham
**Unpaid SageChimp rating:** insufficient data (0 unpaid reviews; need 5)
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**Genres:** literary-fiction, fantasy, biography
**Publisher:** Arc Manor
**Published:** Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
**Language:** en
**ISBN-13:** 9781604505443
**ISBN-10:** 1604505443
**URL:** https://www.sagechimp.com/books/the-magician

## Description

Stunningly rejacketed as part of a major reinvention of this neglected 20th century masterSet 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...

## SageChimp reader verdict

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- **Unpaid reviews:** 0
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**Themes:** Gothic