The Magician

The MagicianThe Magician (1909) is a novel by W. Somerset Maugham. Controversial for its portrayal of infidelity and occult ritual, The Magician was instrumental in establishing Maughams 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 Vanity Fair erroneously accusing

life writing

and economic power—faced little competition

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Set in a rural community within a Chicago suburb

this book will interest students of literature

he begins to value money more and more

iconographic developments

serving didactic

Using in-depth interviews

editorial preface in English

The chapter concludes with a summary of developments to date

including a 1928 American silent film that served as source material for the Joker in the original 1940 issue of Batman