The Magus
About this book
A startlingly original novel about a young English graduate who takes a position as a teacher at a private school on a small Greek island. Bored and lonely he spends his free hours wandering alone until he meets a wealthy and mysterious neighbour. Soon he finds himself a victim of this man’s increasingly bizarre psychological games and obsessed with a young woman who may or may not be a willing participant in these games.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 96 readers · 670 pages · ≈ 12 h 24 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The Magus?
About ≈ 12 h 24 m — 670 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Magus?
670 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Magus?
It sits on the Travel, Fiction shelves.
Has The Magus been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Magus (1968).
Is The Magus in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does The Magus take place?
It is set in Greece during 1960s.
Who wrote The Magus?
John Fowles.