Synopses & Reviews
First published in 1894, the story of the diva Trilby O'Ferrall and her mesmeric mentor, Svengali, has entered the mythology of that period alongside Dracula and Sherlock Holmes.
Immensely popular from a number of years, the novel led to a hit play, a series of popular films, Trilby products from hats to ice-cream, and streets in Florida named after characters in the book. The setting reflects Du Maurier's bohemian years as an art student in Paris before coming to London
to make a career in journalism. A celebrated caricaturist for Punch magazine, Du Maurier's drawings for the novel--of which his most significant are included here--form a large part of its appeal.
Review
"A detailed and spirited sifting of evidence."--Times Higher Education Supplement
"This book is filled with learned observations about the Trojan legend in Greek literature and politics, and Erskine's scrutiny of the sources of Greek and Roman connections to the Trojan tradition is especially welcome.... Erskine should be thanked for having drawn together a wealth of literary and historical evidence and for having presented it so clearly.... Archaeologists, historians, and philologists will therefore find much of value in this well-written and well-produced book."--Journal of Roman Archaeology
Synopsis
In this book Andrew Erskine examines the role and meaning of Troy in the changing relationship between Greeks and Romans, as Rome is transformed from a minor Italian city into a Mediterranean superpower. The book seeks to understand the significance of Rome's Trojan origins for the Greeks by considering the place of Troy and Trojans in Greek culture. It moves beyond the more familiar spheres of art and literature to explore the countless, overlapping, local traditions, the stories that cities told about themselves, a world often neglected by scholars.
About the Author
Andrew Erskine is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Classics, University College Dublin.