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Julius Author: A chilling story of ambition, Daphne du Maurier's third novel has lost none of its ability to unsettle and disturb.Julius Lévy has grown up in a peasant family in a village on the banks of the Seine. A quick-witted urchin caught up in the Franco-Prussian War, he is soon forced by tragedy to escape to Algeria. Once there, he learns the ease of sw... more »
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The story of Julius who grew up poor and makes his way from Paris to Alger to London. Due to his ruthless greed for power over others and more wealth, he becomes one of the richest men there. His overarching desire is for possession - of people and things. Devoid of compassion, he rather kills than let anyone possess anything that is his.
It's a chilling metaphorical tale, excellently written.
It's a chilling metaphorical tale, excellently written.
Genres:
- Literature & Fiction >> General >> Classics
- Literature & Fiction >> General >> Contemporary
- Literature & Fiction >> Authors, A-Z >> ( D ) >> Du Maurier, Daphne
- Literature & Fiction >> General >> Classics
- Literature & Fiction >> General >> Contemporary
- Literature & Fiction >> Authors, A-Z >> ( D ) >> Du Maurier, Daphne