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Trilby The Original 1895 Gothic Classic

George du Maurier

About Trilby “No such magnificent or seductive apparition has ever been seen before or since on any stage or platform—not even Miss Ellen Terry as the priestess of Artemis in the late laureate's play, The Cup.”

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My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

The podcasters mentioned it in relation to the Harry Hayward case, referencing the character Spangoli who uses hypnosis to manipulate and control a woman, highlighting its relevance to the story.

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And if you don't know who Spangoli is, I didn't either, don't worry about it. We can always ask Wikipedia, but it's a 1995 novel, Trilby by George DeMariae.

— Episode: 213 - Live at the Northrop Auditorium in...

Episode: 213 - Live at the Northrop Auditorium in Minneapol...

The podcasters mentioned it in relation to the Harry Hayward case, referencing the character Spangoli who uses hypnosis to manipulate and control a woman, highlighting its relevance to the story.

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And if you don't know who Spangoli is, I didn't either, don't worry about it. We can always ask Wikipedia, but it's a 1995 novel, Trilby by George DeMariae.

And in it, Spangoli transforms a young woman named Trilby, why? Into a great singer by using hypnosis. And then she's unable to perform without Spangoli's help, and then she becomes entranced by him.

Episode: 213 - Live at the Northrop Auditorium in Minneapol...

It was discussed in relation to Harry Hayward being called the 'Minneapolis Svengali'. It was mentioned that Svengali is a character from the novel who uses hypnosis to control a woman.

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Spangali is a character from the 1895 novel Trilby by George de Marais and in its Spangali Transforms a young woman named Trilby why into a great singer by using hypnosis? And then she's unable to perform without Spangali's help and then she becomes entranced by him And the name usually refers to a person with evil intent who dominates manipulates and controls someone usually an artist

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