{"product_id":"the-magician-9781513135717","title":"The Magician","description":"\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 fiancée—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. Porhoët. Although Arthur, his fiancée, 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\n \n\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":"W. Somerset Maugham","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48286193123579,"sku":"9781513135717","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781513135717_f28fddcd-2b5c-43a0-8d49-dcdeb3f04245.jpg?v=1772484241","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/the-magician-9781513135717","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}