Daphne du Maurier






Daphne du Maurier

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born
May 13, 1907

died
April 19, 1989

gender
female

place of birth
London, The United Kingdom

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genre
Literature & Fiction, Mystery & Thrillers, Historical Fiction


about this author

If Daphne du Maurier had written only Rebecca, she would still be one of the great shapers of popular culture and the modern imagination. Few writers have created more magical and mysterious places than Jamaica Inn and Manderley, buildings invested with a rich character that gives them a memorable life of their own.

In many ways the life of Daphne du Maurier resembles that of a fairy tale. Born into a family with a rich artistic and historical background, the daughter of a famous actor-manager, she was indulged as a child and grew up enjoying enormous freedom from financial and parental restraint. She spent her youth sailing boats, travelling on the Continent with friends, and writing stories. A prestigious publishing house accep...more




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avg rating: 3.98 | 28,546 ratings | 3,464 reviews | 124 distinct works | 154 fans
Rebecca Rebecca
by Daphne du Maurier
avg rating 4.08 — 17,863 ratings — published 1938
98 editions
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Jamaica Inn Jamaica Inn
by Daphne du Maurier
avg rating 3.66 — 1,362 ratings — published 1936
50 editions
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My Cousin Rachel My Cousin Rachel
by Daphne du Maurier
avg rating 3.76 — 1,257 ratings — published 1951
40 editions
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Frenchman's Creek Frenchman's Creek
by Daphne du Maurier
avg rating 3.72 — 644 ratings — published 1995
21 editions
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The House on the Strand The House on the Strand
by Daphne du Maurier
avg rating 3.69 — 615 ratings — published 1969
19 editions
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The Scapegoat The Scapegoat
by Daphne du Maurier
avg rating 3.78 — 387 ratings — published 1957
16 editions
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The Birds and Other Stories The Birds and Other Stories
by Daphne du Maurier
avg rating 3.91 — 266 ratings — published 1995
9 editions
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Don't Look Now and Other Stori... Don't Look Now and Other Stories
by Daphne du Maurier
avg rating 3.80 — 253 ratings — published 1973
6 editions
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The King's General The King's General
by Daphne du Maurier
avg rating 3.82 — 215 ratings — published 1946
15 editions
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The Glass-Blowers The Glass-Blowers
by Daphne du Maurier
avg rating 3.59 — 161 ratings — published 1963
8 editions
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"Happiness is not a possession to be prized, it is a quality of thought, a state of mind."
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"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again."
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"I suppose sooner or later in the life of everyone comes a moment of trial. We all of us have our particular devil who rides us and torments us, and we must give battle in the end."
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