The Magus: A Revised Version
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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On a sun-drenched Greek island, a young Englishman named Nicholas Urfe accepts a teaching post on the remote isle of Phraxos, only to be drawn into the labyrinthine psychological games of Maurice Conchis — a reclusive millionaire, self-styled god-game master, and master manipulator whose elaborate theatrical illusions blur the boundaries between reality, myth, and madness. The Magus is a relentlessly suspenseful psychological mystery that chronicles Nicholas's harrowing journey through deception, desire, and self-discovery, as he struggles to distinguish truth from performance in a world where every certainty is a carefully constructed lie. John Fowles crafted one of the most audacious and intellectually provocative novels of the twentieth century, weaving together existentialism, psychoanalysis, and postmodern narrative into a work of singular ambition. This revised version, updated by Fowles himself, sharpens the novel's philosophical edges and deepens its emotional resonance, presenting a richer, more fully realised vision of his original masterwork. With echoes of Shakespeare's The Tempest and the mythic traditions of the Tarot, the novel argues that identity itself is the ultimate illusion — and leaves the reader questioning whether Nicholas, or indeed anyone, can ever truly be free.
Author: John Fowles
Format: Paperback
Genre: Modern fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
On a sun-drenched Greek island, a young Englishman named Nicholas Urfe accepts a teaching post on the remote isle of Phraxos, only to be drawn into the labyrinthine psychological games of Maurice Conchis — a reclusive millionaire, self-styled god-game master, and master manipulator whose elaborate theatrical illusions blur the boundaries between reality, myth, and madness. The Magus is a relentlessly suspenseful psychological mystery that chronicles Nicholas's harrowing journey through deception, desire, and self-discovery, as he struggles to distinguish truth from performance in a world where every certainty is a carefully constructed lie. John Fowles crafted one of the most audacious and intellectually provocative novels of the twentieth century, weaving together existentialism, psychoanalysis, and postmodern narrative into a work of singular ambition. This revised version, updated by Fowles himself, sharpens the novel's philosophical edges and deepens its emotional resonance, presenting a richer, more fully realised vision of his original masterwork. With echoes of Shakespeare's The Tempest and the mythic traditions of the Tarot, the novel argues that identity itself is the ultimate illusion — and leaves the reader questioning whether Nicholas, or indeed anyone, can ever truly be free.