Free digital classic
Trilby
- Reading format
- EPUB in Folarin Bookstore Digital
- Language
- en
About this book
Creators: George Du Maurier (1834-1896) "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. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 1252