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The Magus
- Author
- John Fowles
- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Publish Date
- 1 March 2018
- Run Time
- 2 hours 50 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
What to expect
Nicholas Urfe, a young British graduate, runs away from his monotonous life to take up a teaching post on the small Greek island of Phraxos. There he meets the enigmatic figure of Maurice Conchis, and slowly gets drawn into a world full of strange encounters and psychological tricks on Conchis's estate at Bourani.
When Conchis introduces Nicholas to the enchanting and mysterious Lily Montgomery, reality and illusion begin to intertwine. But what strange game is Conchis playing with Nicholas? And, in this world coloured by artifice and deception, who is really telling him the truth?
First published in 1965, John Fowles's novel The Magus soon gained cult status. Now acclaimed dramatist and screenwriter Adrian Hodges (My Week with Marilyn, The Go-Between, Peter and Wendy, The Musketeers, Survivors, Primeval) has adapted the novel for this new dramatisation starring Tom Burke (War and Peace, The Musketeers) as Nicholas Urfe, Charles Dance (And Then There Were None, Game of Thrones) as Maurice Conchis, and Hayley Atwell (Agent Carter, Brideshead Revisited) as Lily.
Produced and directed by Heather Larmour.
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
This is wonderful. An enigmatic story performed by a stellar cast, led by Tom Burke as Nick. In 3, 1 hour episodes, we follow Nick on a tragic journey of enlightenment, meeting an array of characters who may, or may not be who they say they are. Brilliantly performed by all, this is to be listened to again and again. Such a treat!
SotonGal 2025-11-24
Details
- Author
- John Fowles
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 2 hours 50 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 March 2018
- ISBN
- 9781787530485
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Radio / podcasts
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Nicholas Urfe, a young British graduate, runs away from his monotonous life to take up a teaching post on the small Greek island of Phraxos. There he meets the enigmatic figure of Maurice Conchis, and slowly gets drawn into a world full of strange encounters and psychological tricks on Conchis's estate at Bourani. When Conchis introduces Nicholas to the enchanting and mysterious Lily Montgomery, reality and illusion begin to intertwine. But what strange game is Conchis playing with Nicholas? And, in this world coloured by artifice and deception, who is really telling him the truth?First published in 1965, John Fowles's novel The Magus soon gained cult status. Now acclaimed dramatist and screenwriter Adrian Hodges (My Week with Marilyn, The Go-Between, Peter and Wendy, The Musketeers, Survivors, Primeval) has adapted the novel for this new dramatisation starring Tom Burke (War and Peace, The Musketeers) as Nicholas Urfe, Charles Dance (And Then There Were None, Game of Thrones) as Maurice Conchis, and Hayley Atwell (Agent Carter, Brideshead Revisited) as Lily.Produced and directed by Heather Larmour.
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