Trilby

Trilby is a novel by George Du Maurier, first published in 1894. The book is set in the bohemian Parisian art world of the 1850s and follows the story of Trilby O'Ferrall, a young English girl who becomes the muse of three artists: Taffy, the Laird, and the Little Billee. Trilby, who is initially portrayed as a naive and innocent girl, is hypnotized by the sinister Svengali, a master of the art of hypnosis, who turns her into a world-famous singer. However, Svengali's control over Trilby leads to tragic consequences, and the novel explores themes of love, obsession, and the power of art.The book is notable for its portrayal of the bohemian lifestyle of artists and writers in 19th-century Paris, as well as its depiction of the controversial practice of hypnosis. Trilby also features memorable characters such as the eccentric artist community and the villainous Svengali, who has become a cultural archetype for a manipulative and controlling figure. The novel was immensely popular in its time and has since inspired numerous adaptations in film, theatre, and music.Mon ami, an apple is an excellent thing -- until you have tried a peach! Her voice to that of Alboni is as a peach to an apple--I give you my word of honour! but bah! the voice is a detail. It's what she does with it--it's incredible! it gives one cold all down the back! it drives you mad! it makes you weep hot tears by the spoonful! Ah! the tear, mon fy! tenez! I can draw everything but that! Ca n'est pas dans mes cordes! I can only madden with love! But La Svengali! . . . And then, in the middle of it all, prrrout! . . . she makes you laugh! Ah! le beau rire! faire rire avec des larmes plein les yeux--voila qui me passe! .. . Mon ami, when I heard her it made me swear that even I would never try to sing any more.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.