Trilby

Trilby is a novel written by George Du Maurier, first published in 1894. The story is set in the bohemian Paris of the 1850s and follows the lives of a group of young artists and musicians. The main character, Trilby O'Ferrall, is a beautiful and talented young woman who is discovered by the group and becomes their muse. She possesses a remarkable singing voice, but when she is hypnotized by the sinister Svengali, she becomes a famous opera singer under his control. The novel explores themes of love, art, and identity, and is known for its portrayal of the hypnotic power that can be wielded over others. Trilby was a popular success upon its release and has been adapted into several stage productions and films.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.