The Magus

A Novel

von John Fowles

672 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

A man trapped in a millionare's deadly game of political and sexual betrayalFilled with shocks and chilling surprises, The Magus is a masterwork of contemporary literature. In it, a young Englishman, Nicholas Urfe, accepts a teaching position on a Greek island where his friendship with the owner of the islands most magnificent estate leads him into a nightmare. As reality and fantasy are deliberately confused by staged deaths, sensual encounters, and terrifying violence, Urfe becomes a desperate man fighting for his sanity and his life. A work rich with symbols, conundrums and labrinthine twists of event, The Magus is as thought-provoking as it is entertaining, a work that ranks with the best novels of modern times.

• Themen: Belletristik Erzählerische Themen, Stoffe, Motive Seelenleben
• ISBN: 9780440351627
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.04.1985
• Größe: 170 x 107 mm
• Verlag: Random House LLC US