The Magus

by John Fowles · first published 1965

The Magus (1965) is a postmodern novel by British author John Fowles, telling the story of Nicholas Urfe, a young British graduate who is teaching English on a small Greek island. Urfe becomes embroiled in the psychological illusions of a master trickster, which become increasingly dark and serious. Considered an example of metafiction, it was the first novel written by Fowles but his third book to be published. A revised edition was published in 1977.

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Genre:

Fantasy, Postmodern fiction

Original language:

English

Reader rating:

★ 3.8 / 5 (12 on Open Library)

Year page:

1965