The Magician
The Magician is a 1908 horror and stage-magic fiction novel by William Somerset Maugham. The story is set in Paris, France and Paris, in the 20th century. It deals with magicians, magic, english Authors and Biography.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 73 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 313 editions across 5 languages. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 920 times in the last 30 days.
At about 256 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 8 h 06 min LibriVox audiobook.
About The Magician
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...
Free audiobook
The Magician — LibriVox recording, 8 h 06 min in 17 sections.
Public-domain recording by volunteer readers. Listen online, download MP3s or stream from the Internet Archive.
Opening line
“ARTHUR BURDON and Dr Porhoet walked in silence.”
Quick answers
Who wrote The Magician?
The Magician was written by William Somerset Maugham and first published in 1908.
What genre is The Magician?
It is usually shelved as Horror, Magicians & Illusionists and Classic Fantasy.
How long is The Magician?
The median edition has 256 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
Is The Magician free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
Is there a free audiobook of The Magician?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 8 h 06 min.
What books are similar to The Magician?
Readers who like it often enjoy Le fantôme de l'opéra, The Picture of Dorian Gray and Cat & Mouse.
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