As fresh as when it was written, this is an extraordinary link between the late 1880's, the literary world, the artistic world, a social commentary and the tragedy of human existence. The protagonists' names became part of the language. Trilby, a tone-deaf model is transformed into a world-famous singer by Svengali, a brilliant musician with hypnotic powers. This powerful re-creation of the Vie de Boheme is the link between the Gothic novel and those of Henry James.
(Kathie Somerwil Ayrton - bwl 98 Autumn 2020 ) |
