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Pages
665
Published
1965
Language
English

Synopsis

A young English graduate takes a teaching job on a remote Greek island, seeking escape. His boredom turns to obsession when he encounters a wealthy, enigmatic neighbor who draws him into a series of increasingly strange psychological games. As reality blurs, he becomes entangled with a mysterious woman, unsure if she is a victim or a willing participant in the elaborate deception.

About the author

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John Fowles

John Robert Fowles was an English novelist of international renown, critically positioned between modernism and postmodernism. His work was influenced by Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus, among others.

Characters

Nicholas UrfeProtagonist
Maurice ConchisAntagonist
All characters in The Magus