Billtry

By Mary Kyle Dallas

Book Overview

Billtry: A Parody On Trilby is a satirical novel written by Mary Kyle Dallas and published in 1895. The book is a parody of the popular novel Trilby by George du Maurier, which had been published in 1894. The plot of Billtry follows the same basic storyline as Trilby, but with exaggerated and comical characters. The story is set in Paris and revolves around a group of artists and musicians who are all enamored with a young woman named Billtry. She is a talented singer who has the ability to hypnotize people with her voice. The main character, Svengali, is a caricature of the Svengali character from Trilby. He is a manipulative music teacher who takes advantage of Billtry's talent and hypnotizes her to make her perform better. However, in Billtry, Svengali is portrayed as a comical and bumbling figure who is constantly getting into trouble. The novel also features other exaggerated characters, such as Taffy, the boisterous Welsh artist, and Gecko, the sleazy American art dealer. The book is full of humor and satire, poking fun at the art world and the romanticism of the time. Overall, Billtry: A Parody On Trilby is a lighthearted and entertaining read that offers a humorous take on a popular novel of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164587889
• ISBN13: 9781164587880
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"