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Trilby, Ou Le Lutin D'Argail
''Trilby; or, The Fairy of Argyll'' (french: Trilby, ou le lutin d’Argail) is an 1822 literary fairy tale novella by French author Charles Nodier (1780–1844). In it, a Scottish household spirit falls in love with the married woman of the house, who at first has him banished, then misses him, and eventually returns his love, both of them dying at the end. It was a popular work of the Romantic movement, published in multiple editions and translations. It also gave birth to adaptations as multiple ballets, including ''La Sylphide'', and ''Trilby'', and the opera ''The Mountain Sylph'', some of which only retained the basic idea of love between a fairy and a Scottish peasant, but otherwise greatly diverged from the original plot. Plot Trilby is a Scottish household spirit living in the hearth of Dougal the fisherman and his boatwoman wife Jeanie. Trilby alternates between taking care of the cottage and boats and playing tricks. He is in love with Jeanie, but only appears wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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A trilby is a narrow-brimmed type of hat. The trilby was once viewed as the rich man's favored hat; it is sometimes called the "brown trilby" in UK, BritainBernhard Roetzel, Roetzel, Bernhard (1999). ''Gentleman's Guide to Grooming and Style''. Barnes & Noble. and was frequently seen at the horse races. The traditional London hat company James Lock & Co., Lock and Co. describes the trilby as having a "shorter brim which is angled down at the front and slightly turned up at the back" compared to the fedora's "wider brim which is more level". The trilby also has a slightly shorter crown than a typical fedora design. History The hat's name derives from Trilby (play), the stage adaptation of George du Maurier's 1894 novel ''Trilby (novel), Trilby''. A hat of this style was worn in the first London production of the play, and promptly came to be called "a ''Trilby'' hat". Its shape somewhat resembles the Tyrolean hat. Traditionally it was made from rabbit hair felt, but now is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
