George Du Maurier
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English
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This tale of love that transcends all obstacles relates the story of two young lovers who are separated in childhood and then drawn together by destiny years later. Even though they are separated in real life because Peter is unjustly convicted of murder, they discover they can dream themselves into each other's consciousness while asleep. In this way, they live out their life together.
Author
Language
English
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Description
It is my purpose to speak of the craft to which I have devoted the best years of my life, the craft of portraying, by means of little pen-and-ink strokes, lines, and scratches, a small portion of the world in which we live; such social and domestic incidents as lend themselves to humorous or satirical treatment; the illustrated criticism of life, of the life of our time and country, in its lighter aspects. The fact that I have spent so many years...
Author
Language
English
Description
The shy and sweet daughter of a well-to-do physician, Catherine Sloper seems destined for lifelong spinsterhood until the sudden appearance of a dashing suitor who proposes marriage. Her adored father suspects the would-be fiance of fortune-hunting and threatens her with disinheritance, forcing Catherine to choose between lover and father. Setting his novel in New York City of the 1840s, James masterfully explores the moral consequences of a tender...
Author
Series
Publisher
Pilot Press and
Pub. Date
1947.
Language
English
Description
Trilby is set in the 1850s in an idyllic bohemian Paris. Though it features the stories of two English artists and a Scottish artist, one of the most memorable characters is Svengali, a Jewish rogue, masterful musician, and hypnotist. Trilby O'Ferrall, the novel's heroine, is a half-Irish girl working in Paris as an artists' model and laundress; all the men in the novel are in love with her... Trilby is literally tone-deaf... Even so, the magician...
Author
Publisher
The British Library
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Widely acknowledged as the first detective novel, the story is told by insurance investigator Ralph Henderson, who is building a case against the sinister Baron 'R___', suspected of murdering his wife. Henderson descends into a maze of intrigue including a diabolical mesmerist, kidnapping by gypsies, slow-poisoners, a rich uncle's will and three murders.
12) Svengali
Publisher
Alpha Video
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
"Tragic tale of an evil, aging music teacher and the beautiful young woman whom he bewitches." --
13) Peter Ibbetson: lyric drama in three acts (nine scenes) from the novel by George du Maurier, opus 20
Author
Publisher
J. Fischer
Pub. Date
[1930]
Language
English
Series
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Design for living: Two free-wheeling Americans share an apartment in Paris and fall in love with the same woman.
Peter Ibbetson: An architect discovers his childhood sweetheart is now the wife of the nobleman he is working for. When he is imprisoned for an accidental killing, only their rekindled love gives him hope.
The General died at dawn: A mysterious American soldier-of-fortune is determined to foil the ambitions of a ruthless enemy general...
