Daphne du Maurier

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Daphne du Maurier

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born
in London, The United Kingdom
May 13, 1907

died
April 19, 1989

gender
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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 accepted her firs...more


Average rating: 4.08 · 179,629 ratings · 11,095 reviews · 91 distinct works · Similar authors
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3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 2,093 ratings — published 1971 — 33 editions
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3.56 of 5 stars 3.56 avg rating — 821 ratings — published 1963 — 17 editions
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“But luxury has never appealed to me, I like simple things, books, being alone, or with somebody who understands.”
Daphne du Maurier

“If only there could be an invention that bottled up a memory, like scent. And it never faded, and it never got stale. And then, when one wanted it, the bottle could be uncorked, and it would be like living the moment all over again.”
Daphne du Maurier, Rebecca

“Happiness is not a possession to be prized, it is a quality of thought, a state of mind.”
Daphne du Maurier, Rebecca

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