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Maurier George

    George du Maurier was an artist and author, celebrated for his cartoons in Punch and his novel Trilby. His work often delves into the intricacies of human relationships and societal expectations. With a distinctive style and a keen observational eye, his writings offer a unique perspective on life and culture.

    Trilby
    • 1994

      Trilby

      • 260 pages
      • 10 hours of reading
      3.3(83)Add rating

      First published in 1894, the story of the diva Trilby O'Ferrall and her mentor, Svengali, has entered the mythology of that period alongside Dracula and Sherlock Holmes. Immensely popular for years, the novel led to a hit play, a series of popular films, Trilby products from hats toice-cream, and streets in Florida named after characters in the book. The setting reflects Du Maurier's bohemian years as an art student in Paris before he went to London to make a career in journalism. A celebrated caricaturist for Punch magazine, Du Maurier's drawings for the novel--of which hismost significant are included here--form a large part of its appeal.

      Trilby