The Magician

By Somerset W Maugham and W. Somerset Maugham

"Will, love, and imagination are magic powers that everyone possesses; and whoever knows how to develop them to their fullest extent is a magician." -Oliver Haddo, The Magician (1908) by Somerset Maugham The Magician (1908) by Somerset Maugham weaves the occult, good versus evil, and enthralling characters into a spine-tingling tale. Maugham's magician character, Oliver Haddo, is based on Aleister Crowley, a widely known writer, occultist, and ceremonial magician of the early twentieth century. However, the character is thought to be more of a caricature of Crowley than a true depiction. The intrigue begins when Haddo seduces a woman who is engaged to be married and continues with revenge, magic, and murder. This Gothic horror novel is a must-read for those who enjoy flawed characters and a page-turning plotline.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1646796977
• ISBN13: 9781646796977
• Release Date: March 1905
• Publisher: Cosimo Classics
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"