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Dame Daphne du Maurier, Lady Browning, [1] DBE (/ d uː ˈ m ɒr i eɪ /; 13 May 1907 – 19 April 1989) was an English novelist, biographer and playwright. Her parents were actor-manager Sir Gerald du Maurier and his wife, actress Muriel Beaumont .
Daphne du Maurier, author of the famous novels, 'Jamaica Inn', 'Frenchman's Creek' and 'Rebecca', was inspired by her love of Cornwall where she lived and wrote.
Rebecca is a 1938 Gothic novel written by English author Daphne du Maurier. The novel depicts an unnamed young woman who impetuously marries a wealthy widower, before discovering that both he and his household are haunted by the memory of his late first wife, the title character.
Daphne du Maurier was born on 13 May 1907 at 24 Cumberland Terrace, Regent's Park, London, the middle of three daughters of prominent actor-manager Sir Gerald du Maurier and actress Muriel, née Beaumont. In many ways her life resembles a fairy tale.
Jul 15, 2024 · Daphne du Maurier (born May 13, 1907, London, England—died April 19, 1989, Par, Cornwall) was an English novelist and playwright, daughter of actor-manager Sir Gerald du Maurier, best known for her novel Rebecca (1938).
Aug 14, 2024 · Rebecca, Gothic suspense novel by Daphne du Maurier, published in 1938. Widely considered a classic, it is a psychological thriller about a young woman who becomes obsessed with her husband’s first wife. Rebecca was adapted by Alfred Hitchcock into a popular film (1940).
Daphne du Maurier has 327 books on Goodreads with 2036807 ratings. Daphne du Maurier’s most popular book is Rebecca.
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