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''The Magus'' is the first novel John Fowles wrote, though it was his third to be published. Originally in 1965, but Fowles published a revised edition in 1977. It's notorious for its [[MindScrew confusing and highly unpredictable plot]] concerning the British graduate Nicholas Urfe, who lands a teaching job at the remote Greek island Phraxos and falls victim to the psychological "Godgame" of wealthy islander Maurice Conchis.The story is said to be influenced by Fowles' own tenure as a teacher on the Greek Island Spetses.
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''The Magus'' is the first novel John Fowles wrote, though it was his third to be published. Originally in 1965, but Fowles published a revised edition in 1977. It's notorious for its [[MindScrew confusing and highly unpredictable plot]] concerning the British graduate Nicholas Urfe, who lands a teaching job at the remote Greek island Phraxos and falls victim to the psychological "Godgame" of wealthy islander Maurice Conchis. The story is said to be influenced by Fowles' own tenure as a teacher on the Greek Island Spetses.
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* TricksterGirlfriend: [[spoiler: Lily/Julie; subverted, since it seems that she was only faking her feelings for the purpose of Conchis' game... or was she?]]
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* {{Mockspiracy}}: [[spoiler:One of the scenes implies that all the novel's events were orchestrated by a group of psychotherapist as a part of an elaborate psychological tests. This also turns out to be a ruse, like everything before.]]
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The book was adapted for film in 1968, starring Creator/MichaelCaine and Creator/AnthonyQuinn. While the book was received well, the film was widely critically planned. Interviews with cast and crew suggest that no one really understood what the story was about.
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The book was adapted for film in 1968, starring Creator/MichaelCaine and Creator/AnthonyQuinn. While the book was received well, the film was widely critically planned.panned. Interviews with cast and crew suggest that no one really understood what the story was about.
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* DistinguishingMark: Lily/Julie has a scar on her wrist. Her twin sister does not.
* EveryoneLovesBlondes: Lily/Julie qualifies. So does Rose/June.
* EveryoneLovesBlondes: Lily/Julie qualifies. So does Rose/June.
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* BilingualBonus: Or rather multilingual. There are significant bits in Greek and French, but fragments of German and Latin also pop up. If you're a bit more liberal, the Australian and Scottish accents could count as well.
* ManipulativeBastard: Conchis. [[spoiler: Lily/Julie and Rose/June aren't much better. It is later implied that their mother may be just as involved with the manipulation as Conchis.]]
* MindRape: Nicholas is constantly subjected to this by Conchis. However, [[spoiler: "The Trial" and the events leading up to it are so over the top and extreme that they deserve a special mention]].
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* BilingualBonus: Or rather multilingual. There are significant bits in Greek and French, but fragments of German and Latin also pop up. If you're a bit more liberal, the Australian and Scottish accents could count as well.
* ProperlyParanoid: Nicholas understandingly becomes this.
* ScrewTheRulesIHavePlot
* ScrewTheRulesIHavePlot
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** Greek mythology plays a pivotal role in many of Conchis' scenes.
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** Greek mythology plays a pivotal role in many of Conchis' scenes. So do Greek plays.
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* TheWalrusWasPaul: Both in-universe and in Main/RealLife. Since it's unclear who the reader can believe, it's still uncertain if the provided explanation is actually true. [[spoiler: Nicholas goes through a similar process with Mrs. De Seitas.]]
* TitleDrop: The title appears only once in the novel. It refers to a Tarot card. [[spoiler: The Magus is strongly implied to be Conchis.]]
* TitleDrop: The title appears only once in the novel. It refers to a Tarot card. [[spoiler: The Magus is strongly implied to be Conchis.]]
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* MindScrew: Oh boy! It is constantly unclear which parts of the story are real and which aren't. The reader is constantly left in the dark on who is in on Chonchis' conspiracy and who isn't. It depends on your deduction skills if all your questions are answered in the end or not.
* BilingualBonus: Or rather multilingual. There are significant bits in Greek and French, but fragments of German and Latin also pop up. If you're a bit more liberal, the Australian and Scottish accents could count as well.
* NeverSuicide: [[spoiler: Alison]]
* NoEnding: Instead of Main/TheReveal, there is a line from the Latin Poem ''Perviglium Veneris''.
-->''Cras amet qui nunquam amavit; quique amavit cras amet.''
-->''(Translation: Let him who has never loved, love tomorrow; and let him who has loved love tomorrow)''
* BilingualBonus: Or rather multilingual. There are significant bits in Greek and French, but fragments of German and Latin also pop up. If you're a bit more liberal, the Australian and Scottish accents could count as well.
* NeverSuicide: [[spoiler: Alison]]
* NoEnding: Instead of Main/TheReveal, there is a line from the Latin Poem ''Perviglium Veneris''.
-->''Cras amet qui nunquam amavit; quique amavit cras amet.''
-->''(Translation: Let him who has never loved, love tomorrow; and let him who has loved love tomorrow)''
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* TwinSwitch:TricksterTwins: [[spoiler: Lily/Julie and Rose/June. Obviously.]]
* TwinSwitch: [[spoiler: Rose/June attempts to seduce Nicholas. It doesn't take him long to find out he's being fooled]].
* TwinSwitch: [[spoiler: Rose/June attempts to seduce Nicholas. It doesn't take him long to find out he's being fooled]].
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''The Magus'' is the first novel John Fowles wrote, though it was his third to be published. It's notorious for its [[MindScrew confusing and highly unpredictable plot]] concerning the British graduate Nicholas Urfe, who lands a teaching job at the remote Greek island Phraxos and falls victim to the psychological "Godgame" of wealthy islander Maurice Conchis. The story is said to be influenced by Fowles' own tenure as a teacher on the Greek Island Spetses.
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''The Magus'' is the first novel John Fowles wrote, though it was his third to be published. Originally in 1965, but Fowles published a revised edition in 1977. It's notorious for its [[MindScrew confusing and highly unpredictable plot]] concerning the British graduate Nicholas Urfe, who lands a teaching job at the remote Greek island Phraxos and falls victim to the psychological "Godgame" of wealthy islander Maurice Conchis. The story is said to be influenced by Fowles' own tenure as a teacher on the Greek Island Spetses.
* AuthorAppeal: John Fowles spent two years teaching English on the Greek island Spetses.
* MagicRealism: Though not completely, there are quite some traces of the genre. Especially in Conchis' scenes.
* MagicRealism: Though not completely, there are quite some traces of the genre. Especially in Conchis' scenes.
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** Several to Creator/WilliamShakespeare, most prominently Theatre/TheTempest, [[Literature/TheCollector not unlike one of his other workds]]
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** Several to Creator/WilliamShakespeare, most prominently Theatre/TheTempest, [[Literature/TheCollector not unlike one of his other workds]]works]].
** Greek mythology plays a pivotal role in many of Conchis' scenes.
** Mrs. De Seitas (senior) has more than a passing resemblance to [[Literature/GreatExpectations Miss Havisham]].
* ThemeTwinNaming: Lily and Rose. Both are flowers.
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** Greek mythology plays a pivotal role in many of Conchis' scenes.
** Mrs. De Seitas (senior) has more than a passing resemblance to [[Literature/GreatExpectations Miss Havisham]].
* ThemeTwinNaming: Lily and Rose. Both are flowers.
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** Several to Creator/WilliamShakespeare, most prominently Theatre/TheTempest, [[TheCollector not unlike one of his other workds]]
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** Several to Creator/WilliamShakespeare, most prominently Theatre/TheTempest, [[TheCollector [[Literature/TheCollector not unlike one of his other workds]]
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** Several to Creator/WilliamShakespeare, most prominently Theatre/TheTempest, [Literature/TheCollector not unlike one of his other workds]
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** Several to Creator/WilliamShakespeare, most prominently Theatre/TheTempest, [Literature/TheCollector [[TheCollector not unlike one of his other workds]workds]]
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** Several to Creator/WilliamShakespeare, most prominently Theatre/TheTempest, [Literature/TheCollector not unlike one of his other workds]
** Several to Creator/WilliamShakespeare, most prominently Theatre/TheTempest, [Literature/TheCollector not unlike one of his other workds]
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The book was adapted for film in 1968, starring Creator/Michael Caine Creator/MichaelCaine and Creator/Anthony Quinn.Creator/AnthonyQuinn. While the book was received well, the film was widely critically planned. Interviews with cast and crew suggest that no one really understood what the story was about.
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''The Magus'' is the first novel John Fowles wrote, though it was his third to be published. It's notorious for its confusion and highly unpredictable plot concerning the British graduate Nicholas Urfe, who lands a teaching job at the remote Greek island Phraxos and falls victim to the psychological "Godgame" of wealthy islander Maurice Conchis. The story is said to be influenced by Fowles' own tenure as a teacher on the Greek Island Spetses.
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''The Magus'' is the first novel John Fowles wrote, though it was his third to be published. It's notorious for its confusion [[MindScrew confusing and highly unpredictable plot plot]] concerning the British graduate Nicholas Urfe, who lands a teaching job at the remote Greek island Phraxos and falls victim to the psychological "Godgame" of wealthy islander Maurice Conchis. The story is said to be influenced by Fowles' own tenure as a teacher on the Greek Island Spetses.
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->'''Conchis:''' ''Anglicize my name. I prefer the "ch" soft.''
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->'''Nicholas Urfe:''' ''Am I ever going to be told what you really think you're doing?''
->'''Lily de Seitas:''' ''You have been told''
->'''Nicholas Urfe:''' ''Lie upon lie.''
->'''Lily de Seitas:''' ''Perhaps that's our way of telling the truth.''
''The Magus'' is the first novel John Fowles wrote, though it was his third to be published. It's notorious for its confusion and highly unpredictable plot concerning the British graduate Nicholas Urfe, who lands a teaching job at the remote Greek island Phraxos and falls victim to the psychological "Godgame" of wealthy islander Maurice Conchis. The story is said to be influenced by Fowles' own tenure as a teacher on the Greek Island Spetses.
The book was adapted for film in 1968, starring Creator/Michael Caine and Creator/Anthony Quinn. While the book was received well, the film was widely critically planned. Interviews with cast and crew suggest that no one really understood what the story was about.
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* MeaningfulName: It is suggested that Conchis' name should be pronounced as "conscious".
->'''Conchis:''' ''Anglicize my name. I prefer the "ch" soft.''
->'''Lily de Seitas:''' ''You have been told''
->'''Nicholas Urfe:''' ''Lie upon lie.''
->'''Lily de Seitas:''' ''Perhaps that's our way of telling the truth.''
''The Magus'' is the first novel John Fowles wrote, though it was his third to be published. It's notorious for its confusion and highly unpredictable plot concerning the British graduate Nicholas Urfe, who lands a teaching job at the remote Greek island Phraxos and falls victim to the psychological "Godgame" of wealthy islander Maurice Conchis. The story is said to be influenced by Fowles' own tenure as a teacher on the Greek Island Spetses.
The book was adapted for film in 1968, starring Creator/Michael Caine and Creator/Anthony Quinn. While the book was received well, the film was widely critically planned. Interviews with cast and crew suggest that no one really understood what the story was about.
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* MeaningfulName: It is suggested that Conchis' name should be pronounced as "conscious".
->'''Conchis:''' ''Anglicize my name. I prefer the "ch" soft.''
