Trilby
George Du Maurier
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Trilby, published in 1894, fits into the gothic horror genre which was undergoing a revival during the Fin de siècle and is one of the most popular novels of its time, perhaps the second best selling novel of the Fin de siècle period after Bram Stoker's Dracula.
The story of the poor artist's model Trilby O'Ferrall, transformed into a diva under the spell of the evil musical genius Svengali, created a sensation. Soap, songs, dances, toothpaste, and Trilby, Florida were all named for the heroine, and a variety of soft felt hat with an indented crown (worn in the London stage production of a dramatization of the novel) came to be called a trilby.
Chapters
| Part First (Part 1) | 27:53 | Read by Christian Al-Kadi |
| Part First (Part 2) | 28:32 | Read by Christian Al-Kadi |
| Part First (Part 3) | 22:50 | Read by Christian Al-Kadi |
| Part First (Part 4) | 16:29 | Read by David Lawrence |
| Part Second (Part 1) | 20:05 | Read by Estelle Jobson |
| Part Second (Part 2) | 19:32 | Read by Estelle Jobson |
| Part Second (Part 3) | 18:47 | Read by Estelle Jobson |
| Part Second (Part 4) | 18:01 | Read by Jersey City Frankie |
| Part Third (Part 1) | 23:22 | Read by erich v |
| Part Third (Part 2) | 22:08 | Read by Jersey City Frankie |
| Part Third (Part 3) | 20:55 | Read by Estelle Jobson |
| Part Fourth (Part 1) | 18:48 | Read by Estelle Jobson |
| Part Fourth (Part 2) | 22:53 | Read by Barry Eads |
| Part Fourth (Part 3) | 35:08 | Read by Jc Guan |
| Part Fifth (Part 1) | 19:17 | Read by Nadine Eckert-Boulet |
| Part Fifth (Part 2) | 19:10 | Read by Nadine Eckert-Boulet |
| Part Fifth (Part 3) | 25:14 | Read by Jersey City Frankie |
| Part Fifth (Part 4) | 39:22 | Read by Jc Guan |
| Part Sixth (Part 1) | 22:19 | Read by Jc Guan |
| Part Sixth (Part 2) | 20:52 | Read by Jc Guan |
| Part Sixth (Part 3) | 20:01 | Read by Jc Guan |
| Part Sixth (Part 4) | 18:16 | Read by Jersey City Frankie |
| Part Seventh (Part 1) | 21:11 | Read by Estelle Jobson |
| Part Seventh (Part 2) | 19:34 | Read by Estelle Jobson |
| Part Seventh (Part 3) | 19:29 | Read by Estelle Jobson |
| Part Seventh (Part 4) | 20:39 | Read by Estelle Jobson |
| Part Eighth (Part 1) | 20:52 | Read by Estelle Jobson |
| Part Eighth (Part 2) | 18:53 | Read by Estelle Jobson |
| Part Eighth (Part 3) | 26:41 | Read by Jc Guan |
| Part Eighth (Part 4) | 25:22 | Read by Jc Guan |
Reviews
Miss Petticoat
Miss Petticoat
Splendid. I now have the answer to the question recently asked of me by a friend, "What is your favourite book?": Trilby! Each narrator handled their readings exquisitely. My personal favourite narrator was the sweet, gentle voice of the French Canadian reader whose name I couldn't quite make out. I also really enjoyed Jersey City Frankie's readings. Thank you to everyone who contributed and brought these delightful characters to life. Such a sympathetic story.
Unusual Story
Renee M
The readers did a decent job with this anti-Semitic melodrama. The first half tells of expatriate bohemians in Paris. The second tells what becomes of them, including the beautiful young model, Trilby, who becomes a singing sensation under the tutelage of the mysterious Svengali. It is interesting to note that the novel was wildly successful in its day, making the name Svengali synonymous with someone who has a seemingly hypnotic control over another person.
This has not aged well
Melanie Scheidler
The book is decently well written, though sometimes unnecessarily detailed which gets a bit boring. Trilby is a quite original character but as far as I've come the only one. And well, the anti semitic cliche sinister jew villain does not help. Doubt I'll finish it. The reading was solid though.