06-05-2026, 09:51 AM
The Magician is a novel by British author W. Somerset Maugham, originally published in 1908. 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, in which he accused Maugham of plagiarism.
Free audiobook:
https://archive.org/details/magician_2502_librivox
Text (rights-free):
https://archive.org/details/bwb_S0-AJC-372
Movie:
"A haunting silent-era horror film directed by Rex Ingram, steeped in alchemy, obsession, and the forbidden pursuit of power. The story follows Oliver Haddo, a sinister magician inspired by occult lore and rumored dark rituals, who seeks the secret to creating life itself."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8One_Poc1AY
Free audiobook:
https://archive.org/details/magician_2502_librivox
Text (rights-free):
https://archive.org/details/bwb_S0-AJC-372
Movie:
"A haunting silent-era horror film directed by Rex Ingram, steeped in alchemy, obsession, and the forbidden pursuit of power. The story follows Oliver Haddo, a sinister magician inspired by occult lore and rumored dark rituals, who seeks the secret to creating life itself."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8One_Poc1AY