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Daphne du Maurier
AuthorBooks · Second hand1907-1989
Dame Daphne du Maurier, Lady Browning, was an English novelist, biographer and playwright. Her parents were actor-manager Sir Gerald du Maurier and his wife, actress Muriel Beaumont. Her grandfather George du Maurier was a writer and cartoonist. Du Maurier spent much of her life in Cornwall, where most of her works are set. As her fame increased, she became more reclusive.
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About Daphne du Maurier
Birth
1907
Death
1989
First book
1931
Years writing
58
Dame Daphne du Maurier, Lady Browning, was an English novelist, biographer and playwright. Her parents were actor-manager Sir Gerald du Maurier and his wife, actress Muriel Beaumont. Her grandfather George du Maurier was a writer and cartoonist. Du Maurier spent much of her life in Cornwall, where most of her works are set. As her fame increased, she became more reclusive.
Daphne du Maurier was born in London in 1907 into a prominent family of artists and actors.
She is globally recognized as a master of Gothic literature and psychological suspense.
Her most iconic work, Rebecca, has captivated readers around the world for generations.
She maintained a deep connection with the county of Cornwall, which served as the setting for many of her stories.
She was a cousin of the Llewelyn Davies boys, who inspired J.M. Barrie to create Peter Pan.
