Most unusual and mysterious novel of Сомерсета Моэма, that and now causes enormous interest for readers.The eccentric English gentleman by name Oliver Хаддо decides to devote the life to the "study of magic art" and perceives the "occult" capabilities seriously, unshaded irony. In поздневикторианской England it looks at least ridiculous. However, when Oliver falls in love in Margaret, fiancee young surgeon Arthur Бардона, saint believing in progress and science, amusing history becomes frightful. In fact to separate falling in love and conquer the heart of Margaret, Хаддо gathers to call Dark Forces for help.