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Trilby is a sensation novel by George du Maurier and one of the most popular novels of its time. Published serially in Harper's New Monthly Magazine from January to August 1894, it was published in book form on 8 September 1894 and sold 200,000 copies in the United States alone. [ 1 ]Trilby is set in the 1850s in an idyllic bohemian Paris.
Sep 1, 2017 · George du Maurier’s Trilby: A Victorian Phenomenon. In this week’s Dispatches from the Secret Library, Dr Oliver Tearle doffs his hat to a half-forgotten Victorian sensation.
George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier (6 March 1834 – 8 October 1896) was a Franco-British cartoonist and writer known for work in Punch and a Gothic novel Trilby, featuring the character Svengali. His son was the actor Sir Gerald du Maurier.
Dec 1, 2005 · His best-known cartoon shows a chinless young curate taking the top off a boiled egg at breakfast with his bishop, and their exchange has entered the language: ‘I’m afraid you’ve got a bad egg, Mr Jones.’ ‘Oh no, my Lord, I assure you that parts of it are excellent!’.
The story of the poor artist's model Trilby O'Ferrall, transformed into a diva under the spell of the evil musical genius Svengali, created a sensation.
Oct 21, 2022 · There is a sinister, supernatural element which is very much subdued until the end, in favour of waffle about the narrator’s bohemian friends (probably thinly-disguised friends of the author), English people being so superior to any other people, and a focus on the least interesting characters.
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Aug 29, 2010 · Trilby George du Maurier (1834 - 1896) The story of the poor artist's model Trilby O'Ferrall, transformed into a diva under the spell of the evil musical genius Svengali, created a sensation.
