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   Svengali (/ s v ɛ ŋ ˈ ɡ ɑː l i /) is a character in the novel Trilby which was first published in 1894 by George du Maurier. Svengali is a Jewish man who seduces, dominates and exploits Trilby, a young half-Irish girl, and makes her into a famous singer.

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   Svengali, fictional character, the villain of the romantic novel Trilby (1894) by George du Maurier. The name Svengali became synonymous with an authority figure or mentor who exerts undue, usually evil influence over another person. This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.

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   Svengali: Directed by Archie Mayo. With John Barrymore, Marian Marsh, Donald Crisp, Bramwell Fletcher. Through hypnotism and telepathic mind control, a sinister music maestro controls the singing voice, but not the heart, of the woman he loves.

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   • Director: Archie Mayo

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   • Genre: Drama, Horror, Romance

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   Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A hypnotist falls in love with a girl using his powers to turn her into a great singer. Cast & Crew. Read More. Archie Mayo. Director. John Barrymore. Svengali. Marian Marsh. Trilby [O'Ferrall] Donald Crisp. The Laird. Bramwell Fletcher.

   • Director: Archie Mayo

   • Actors: John Barrymore

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   What does Svengali mean?

   • Svengali is one of those rare literary creations that becomes shorthand for a kind of behaviour: in this case, mesmeric control over another.He originated in George du Maurier’s novel Trilby. The book was a publishing phenomenon.

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   How does Svengali control women?

   • Sinister music maestro Svengali (John Barrymore) can control the actions of women through hypnotism and his telepathic powers. When a pupil (Carmen Myers) he seduced announces she has left her husband for him, he uses his powers to cause her suicide and promptly forgets her.

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   When did Svengali take place?

   • This saying was created by German-Jewish poet Ernst Lissauer (1882-1937) during WWI. However, Svengali (1931) takes place during the mid-19th century. Svengali: That might be as well to remember. There are more things in Heaven and Earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy. Wow.

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   Who is Svengali in Trilby?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Svengali, fictional character, the villain of the romantic novel Trilby (1894) by George du Maurier. The name Svengali became synonymous with an authority figure or mentor who exerts undue, usually evil influence over another person.

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6. www.imdb.com › title › tt0022454Svengali (1931) - Plot - IMDb

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   Sinister music maestro Svengali (John Barrymore) can control the actions of women through hypnotism and his telepathic powers. When a pupil (Carmen Myers) he seduced announces she has left her husband for him, he uses his powers to cause her suicide and promptly forgets her.

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   With his powers of hypnosis, the cruel music teacher Svengali (John Barrymore) is able to control women. When he sets his sights on the beautiful Trilby O'Farrell (Marian Marsh), she falls under...

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9. www.historytoday.com › months-past › first-svengaliThe First Svengali | History Today

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   Sep 9, 2020 · Svengali is a fictional character from George du Maurier's novel Trilby, published in 1894. He is a mesmerist who controls and destroys the heroine, and also a grotesque antisemitic stereotype.