Trilby

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by George du Maurier

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From the opening passages, this book is thrilling and tickling me, but I wonder, is there a version with the parts in French translated to English? I'm reading it on Kindle, so I'm unable to go to the end and check notes.
Mbuye If you're reading it on Kindle, press Select on the word or passage in French, and you'll see the available options, including Translate.

Since the Fre…moreIf you're reading it on Kindle, press Select on the word or passage in French, and you'll see the available options, including Translate.

Since the French is meant to represent a kind of Latin Quarter argot used by the so called Bohemians of the world of painters, sculptors and musicians, and not pure formal French, most editions carry the French as it stands.

Actually, you don't really miss much even if you're reading a print version: most of it is just rapid-fire and affectionate insult thrown by one friend at another. The storyline is not affected in the least.(less)
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