"Peter Ibbetson" by George Du Maurier is a late 19th-century novel about Peter Ibbetson, a man imprisoned for murder and later confined to an asylum, where he records his life. Ibbetson reflects on his past, especially his childhood in France, highlighting the beauty of memory, the intensity of love, and the grip of past experiences. The story starts with Ibbetson's imprisonment for a crime he committed under extreme provocation, exploring his descent into madness and ultimate confinement. He reminisces about his early days in France, filled with beautiful gardens, loving parents, and important figures like Madame Seraskier, creating a rich picture of his happy but fleeting youth that contrasts with his grim present.
Peter Ibbetson
By George Du Maurier
Imprisoned for a crime of passion, a man escapes into the vivid landscapes of his memory, finding love and solace in the echoes of a childhood long past.
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About the AuthorGeorge Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier was a Franco-British cartoonist and writer known for work in Punch and a Gothic novel Trilby, featuring the character Svengali. His son was the actor Sir Gerald du Maurier. The writers Angela du Maurier and Daphne du Maurier and the artist Jeanne du Maurier were all granddaughters of George. He was also father of Sylvia Llewelyn Davies and grandfather of the five boys who inspired J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan.
George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier was a Franco-British cartoonist and writer known for work in Punch and a Gothic novel Trilby, featuring the character Svengali. His son was the actor Sir Gerald du Maurier. The writers Angela du Maurier and Daphne du Maurier and the artist Jeanne du Maurier were all granddaughters of George. He was also father of Sylvia Llewelyn Davies and grandfather of the five boys who inspired J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan.
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