Magician. Maugham S.

The most unusual and mysterious novel by Somerset Maugham, who is now of great interest among readers... The eccentric English gentleman named Oliver Haddo decides to devote his life to “studying magical art” and perceives his “occult” abilities seriously, without the shadow of irony. In Latevictorian England, it looks at least ridiculous. However, when Oliver falls in love with Margaret, the bride of the young surgeon Arthur Bardon, who is sacred in progress and science, a funny story becomes terrible. After all, in order to separate the lovers and win the heart of Margaret, Haddo is going to call for help from dark forces...