Monday, April 18, 2011

Svengali: Famous Hypnotist

Svengali is a fictional character in George du Maurier's  1894 novel Tribly. The word "Svengali" has entered the language meaning a person who with evil intent manipulates another into doing what is desired. It is frequently used for any kind of coach who seems to exercise an extreme degree of domination over a performer

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