Trilby - Couverture souple

Pick, Daniel; Du Maurier, George

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0140434038 ISBN 13 : 9780140434033

Editeur : Penguin Classics, 1994

Synopsis

Book by Du Maurier George Pick Daniel

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

In the Latin Quarter of Paris, Trilby O'Ferrall - graceful, charming and innocent - is working as an artist's model. Her ingenuous nature makes her the perfect prey for the cruel magnetism of the demonic musician Svengali, under whose spell she falls. Using hypnotic powers Svengali shapes her into a virtuoso singer and soon she becomes Europe's most captivating soprano. But her golden voice, and even her life, will become fatally tied to him. With its thrilling plot and legendary villain, Trilby caused a sensation when it appeared in 1894, spawning songs, shoes and, most famously, the Trilby hat. Yet it is also a fascinating portrayal of its times, holding up a mirror to fin de siècle obsessions with sexuality, mesmerism and the occult.

Biographie de l'auteur :

George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier (6 March 1834 – 8 October 1896) was a French-born British cartoonist and author, known for his cartoons in Punch and also for his novel Trilby. He was the father of actor Gerald du Maurier and grandfather of the writers Angela du Maurier and Dame Daphne du Maurier. He was also the father of Sylvia Llewelyn Davies and grandfather of the five boys who inspired J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Penguin Classics
• Date d'édition: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0140434038
• ISBN 13: 9780140434033
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 336