Project Gutenberg 2004-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 444 Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset) 1874 1965 Maugham, William Somerset Maugham, Somerset The Magician Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magician_(Maugham_novel) Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Magician" by W. Somerset Maugham is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story explores themes surrounding the interplay of love, ambition, and the occult, centering around characters like Arthur Burdon, a skilled surgeon, and Oliver Haddo, a self-proclaimed magician who wields sinister powers. The opening of "The Magician" introduces Arthur Burdon, who arrives in Paris, partially motivated by his love for Margaret Dauncey and his desire to learn from the French medical scene. He meets with Dr. Porhoët, an old friend who adds a layer of depth to the story with his knowledge of the mystical and the occult. As Arthur and Dr. Porhoët stroll through the Luxembourg Gardens, they discuss Haddo, suggesting a forthcoming encounter with the enigmatic character, who later enters their circle, bringing intrigue and a sense of foreboding. The initial tone is set for a conflict between the rational world of medicine that Burdon represents and the mystical, dark allure of Haddo's claims to magical powers, foreshadowing a deeper exploration of these contrasting elements throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Paris (France) -- Fiction Magic -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 470380 2025-08-06T08:59:55.994629 text/html 445739 2024-12-29T10:01:10 text/html 442209 2025-08-06T09:00:01.113663 application/epub+zip 441791 2025-08-06T08:59:56.657653 application/epub+zip 250267 2025-08-06T08:59:56.314645 application/epub+zip 561597 2025-08-06T09:00:05.008624 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540182 2025-08-06T09:00:00.804623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375761 2022-09-07T15:20:23.207704 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442519 2025-08-06T08:59:55.403641 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 422767 2024-12-29T10:01:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16454 2025-08-06T09:00:05.138601 application/rdf+xml 13542 2025-08-06T08:59:56.411669 image/jpeg 2045 2025-08-06T08:59:56.363642 image/jpeg 482155 2025-08-06T08:59:56.033657 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia