Rebecca Notebook And Other - Softcover

Du Maurier, Daphne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0099866706 ISBN 13: 9780099866701

Publisher: Arrow, 1994

Synopsis

This book of occasional pieces from Daphne du Maurier's workshop is good to have: it is something of a continuation of her autobiography MYSELF WHEN YOUNG. The title piece is the remarkable Notebook she kept when REBECCA was forming itself in her mind -- the book that made her a worldwide bestseller and conquered both stage and films and ... television. The other pieces are mainly autobiographical but have no less variety than charm. Her devoted readers will not be disappointed' SPECTATOR

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About the Author

Daphne du Maurier (1907-89) was born in London, the daughter of the famous actor-manager Sir Gerald du Maurier and granddaughter of George du Maurier, the author and artist. In 1931 her first novel, The Loving Spirit, was published. A biography of her father and three other novels followed, but it was the novel Rebecca that launched her into the literary stratosphere and made her one of the most popular authors of her day. In 1932, du Maurier married Major Frederick Browning, with whom she had three children.Many of du Maurier's bestselling novels and short stories were adapted into award-winning films, including Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds and Nicolas Roeg's Don't Look Now. In 1969 du Maurier was awarded a DBE. She lived most of her life in Cornwall, the setting for many of her books.

Review

'Dame Daphne's wise and attractive new book will enchant her many readers' SUNDAY EXPRESS

About this edition

• Publisher: Arrow
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0099866706
• ISBN 13: 9780099866701
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160