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The Magician

by W. Somerset Maugham

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A fin-de-siècle Paris tale shadowed by occult menace

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A fin-de-siècle Paris tale shadowed by occult menace

Set in fin-de-siècle Paris, The Magician begins with the engagement of Arthur and Margaret, a union welcomed by those around them. That social harmony is disrupted by Oliver Haddo, whose arrival introduces a sinister presence into their world. Maugham frames the novel around secrets, attraction, and the persistent theme of evil, bringing its central conflict into contact with a vividly drawn cast. The book sits at the intersection of classic fiction and horror, using an urban European setting and an ominous figure to turn an apparently settled romance toward darker territory.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in classic horror with occult or sinister elements
  • Fans of fin-de-siècle Paris settings
  • Those seeking fiction centered on secrets, attraction, and evil

Themes

EvilSecretsFatal attractionOccult menaceRomance under threat

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Book overview

Maugham's enchanting tale of secrets and fatal attraction

The Magician is one of Somerset Maugham's most complex and perceptive novels. Running through it is the theme of evil, deftly woven into a story as memorable for its action as for its astonishingly vivid characters. In fin de siecle Paris, Arthur and Margaret are engaged to be married. Everyone approves and everyone seems to be enjoying themselves--until the sinister and repulsive Oliver Haddo appears.

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