The Magician (Maugham novel)

The Magician is an early W. Somerset Maugham novel. In this tale, the magician Oliver Haddo, a caricature of Aleister Crowley, attempts to create life. Crowley wrote a critique of this book under the pen name Oliver Haddo, where he accused Maugham of plagiarism.

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W. Somerset Maugham - Magician - Caricature - Aleister Crowley - Pen name - Plagiarism

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The novel inspired a 1926 Rex Ingram film of the same name.

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1926 - Rex Ingram - Film

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