Trilby (Masterplots: Revised Category Edition, British Fiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: George Du Maurier
- First Published: 1894
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Sentimental romance
- Time of Work: Nineteenth century
- Setting: Paris and London
- Principal Characters: Trilby O’Ferrall, Svengali, Gecko, Taffy, Sandy, Little Billee
- Genres: Long fiction, Fantasy
- Subjects: France or French people, Love or romance, Nineteenth century, Music or musicians, Art or artists, Extrasensory perception or powers, Friendship, Antiheroes, Paris, England or English people, Singing or singers, London, Christmas, Hypnotism
- Locales: Paris, France, London, England
The Story:
In the large Latin Quarter studio that Taffy, Sandy, and Little Billee shared, the three students were hosts to Svengali, an unconventional musician, and Gecko, a fiddler. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. An artist’s model came in; she had heard music and decided to stop by. She wore a mixture of clothing—a soldier’s coat, a pair of men’s shoes, a frilled petticoat—and she carried her lunch. When she began to sing, her voice was so flat that the listeners did not know whether to be amused or embarrassed. Only Svengali realized the quality of her...
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