The Martian is a novel by George du Maurier, author of Trilby, illustrated by the author. It follows a young man's school days and artistic life, with a mysterious Martian presence. A warm, imaginative coming-of-age story worth listening to.
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Cover of the original edition (Project Gutenberg, public domain).
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Opening of the book
picture of George du Maurier, with THE MARTIAN A Novel BY GEORGE DU MAURIER AUTHOR OF "TRILBY" "PETER IBBETSON" WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY THE AUTHOR "Après le plaisir vient la peine; Après la peine, la vertu"—Anon NEW YORK
HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS 1897 By GEORGE DU MAURIER. TRILBY. Illustrated by the Author. Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 75; Three‑quarter Calf, $3 50; Three‑quarter Crushed Levant, $4 50. PETER IBBETSON. With an Introduction by his Cousin, Lady ("Madge Plunket"). Edited and Illustrated by George du Maurier. Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 50; Three‑quarter Calf, $3 25; Three‑quarter Levant, $4 25. ENGLISH SOCIETY. Sketched by George du Maurier. With an Introduction by William Dean Howells. Oblong 4to, Cloth, Ornamental, $2 50. Published BY HARPER & BROTHERS, New York. Copyright, 1896, 1897, by Harper & Brothers. All rights reserved. CONTENTS THE MARTIAN Part First Part Second Part Third
Part Fourth Part Fifth Part Sixth Part Seventh Part Eighth Part Ninth Part Tenth GLOSSARY LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PORTRAIT OF GEORGE DU MAURIER INSTITUTION F. BROSSARD THE NEW BOY A LITTLE PEACE‑MAKER LOUD RUNSWICK AND ANTOINETTE JOSSELIN "'QUEL AMOUR D'ENFANT!'" "AMIS, LA MATINÉE EST BELLE" "TOO MUCH 'MONTE CRISTO,' I'M AFRAID" LE PÈRE POLYPHÈME FANFARONNADE MÉROVÉE RINGS THE BELL "WEEL MAY THE KEEL ROW"
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