Story of mystical charlatan Oliver Haddo, inspired by the author's youthful friendship with Aleister Crowley. Includes "A Fragment of Autobiography."
The Magician [with Biographical Introduction]
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Not Maugham's Best; However...,
By John Conner "part-time professional student" (Lake Orion, Michigan USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Magician (Paperback)
If you are a fan of W. Somerset Maugham's work, then you should surely read THE MAGICIAN. If you haven't read Maugham, I'd suggest reading THE RAZOR'S EDGE, THE MOON & SIXPENCE, or OF HUMAN BONDAGE first.
It's not that THE MAGICIAN isn't a well crafted story, but rather it does not have the vitality of Maugham's better known work. This tale was roughly based on the infamous turn-of-the-century (20th) magician Aleister Crowley. Maugham creates a setting where newly-trusted (modern) science can scoff at the alchemists of the previous century. Those familiar with Paracelsus and Rosicrucian thought in general will find the sub-story of Dr. Porhoët's detached study of the occult compelling. Overall this is an average story with a predictable plot, and Maugham's writing skills are "singularly" responsible for making THE MAGICIAN an enjoyable read.
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