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Classic Love Stories

Trilby

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Trilby is a classic romance novel by George Du Maurier. It deals with women singers, artists, artists' models and hypnotists.

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About Trilby

"Trilby" by George du Maurier is a sensation novel published in 1894. Set in bohemian 1850s Paris, it follows three British art students who befriend Trilby O'Ferrall, a tone-deaf artist's model beloved by all who meet her. When the sinister musician Svengali enters her life, he transforms her through hypnosis into a celebrated opera singer. But this mysterious power comes at a terrible cost, leading to tragedy for all involved. The novel shaped popular notions of bohemian life and became a cultural phenomenon.
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Trilby — LibriVox recording, 11 h 12 min in 30 sections.

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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Musical fiction
  • Psychological fiction
  • Love stories
  • Women singers
  • Paris, France
  • Artists
  • Artists' models
  • Hypnotists

Quick answers

Who wrote Trilby?

Trilby was written by George Du Maurier.

What genre is Trilby?

It is usually shelved as Classic Love Stories.

Is Trilby free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of Trilby?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 11 h 12 min.

What books are similar to Trilby?

Readers who like it often enjoy Camille (La Dame aux Camilias), The Portrait of a Lady — Volume 1 and The Lost Girl.

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