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==Abstract==
==Abstract==
Simon Magus travels to Rome for a climatic test of his powers before Nero. Inspired by the ''Acts of Paul and Peter''.  
A fictional biography of Simon Magus, a magician and performer who travels from town to town accompanied by his slave-boy Demetrius. After his encounter with the early Christians, he abandons Demetius, living as a beggar and befriending a prostitute Helen. He eventually travels to Rome for the climatic test of his magic powers before [[Nero]] and [[Peter]].  


==Editions and translations==
Inspired by ancient Christian legends on Simon Magus, the novel was nominated for the 1983 Booker Prize in the UK.
 
==Editions==
Published in New York, NY: Holt, 1984.
Published in New York, NY: Holt, 1984.


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Latest revision as of 14:39, 4 June 2017

The Illusionist (1984) is a novel by Anita Mason.

Abstract

A fictional biography of Simon Magus, a magician and performer who travels from town to town accompanied by his slave-boy Demetrius. After his encounter with the early Christians, he abandons Demetius, living as a beggar and befriending a prostitute Helen. He eventually travels to Rome for the climatic test of his magic powers before Nero and Peter.

Inspired by ancient Christian legends on Simon Magus, the novel was nominated for the 1983 Booker Prize in the UK.

Editions

Published in New York, NY: Holt, 1984.

External links

  • [ Google Books]
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