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George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier was a French-British cartoonist and author, known for his cartoons in Punch and also for his novel Trilby.

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Of the non-natural part of his story I will not say much. It is, of course, a fact that he had been absolutely and, to all appearance, incurably insane before he wrote his life. There seems to have been a difference of opinion, or rather a doubt, among the... Read Full Overview

George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier (6 March 1834 - 8 October 1896) was a Franco-British cartoonist and author, known for his cartoons in Punch and for his novel Trilby. He was the father of actor Sir Gerald du Maurier and grandfather of writers Angela du Maurier and Dame... Read Full Overview

He was gifted with a magnificent, a phenomenal voice-a barytone and tenor rolled into one; a marvel of richness, sweetness, flexibility, and power-and had intended to sing at the opera; indeed, he had studied for three years at the Paris Conservatoire to that end; and there he... Read Full Overview

He was gifted with a magnificent, a phenomenal voice-a barytone and tenor rolled into one; a marvel of richness, sweetness, flexibility, and power-and had intended to sing at the opera; indeed, he had studied for three years at the Paris Conservatoire to that end; and there he... Read Full Overview

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