{"product_id":"9781513283227","title":"The Magician","description":"Author: W. Somerset Maugham\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781513283227\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Mint Editions\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 03 Sep 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 182 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Magician\u003c\/i\u003e (1909) is a novel by W. Somerset Maugham. Controversial for its portrayal of infidelity and occult ritual, \u003ci\u003eThe Magician\u003c\/i\u003e was instrumental in establishing Maugham's reputation as a leading author of the late Victorian era. Inspired by stories of Aleister Crowley, an influential occultist and magician, Maugham crafted a masterpiece of fantasy fiction that would inspire Crowley himself to write a hit piece for \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e erroneously accusing the novelist of plagiarism. Arthur Burdon has everything he could ever want. A successful career as a surgeon, financial stability, a beautiful young fiancee-everything. On a trip to Paris to visit Margaret, who is studying to be an artist, he meets a man named Oliver Haddo, a magician and acquaintance of Burdon's teacher Dr. Porhoet. Although Arthur, his fiancee, and their friends are initially impressed with Haddo's magic tricks, things soon take a strange turn when Margaret elopes with the mysterious magician. Distraught, Arthur retreats from life to dedicate himself to his work at the hospital. When Oliver and Margaret show up at a party in London, however, Arthur becomes convinced that his ex-lover is being held against her will. \u003ci\u003eThe Magician\u003c\/i\u003e is a sinister tale of desire, disappointment, and the occult by a master stylist with a keen sense of the complications inherent to human nature. This edition of W. Somerset Maugham's \u003ci\u003eThe Magician\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic work of British literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47920365338782,"sku":"ING-9781513283227","price":13.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781513283227.jpg?v=1782819297","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781513283227","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}