Daphne du Maurier
English novelist (1907–1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dame Daphne du Maurier, Lady Browning,[1] DBE (/duː ˈmɒrieɪ/; 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. Her grandfather was George du Maurier, a writer and cartoonist.
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Born | (1907-05-13)13 May 1907 London, England |
Died | 19 April 1989(1989-04-19) (aged 81) Par, Cornwall, England |
Occupation | Novelist, playwright |
Period | 1931–1989 |
Genre | Literary fiction, thriller |
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Notable awards | National Book Award (U.S.) |
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Although du Maurier is classed as a romantic novelist, her stories have been described as "moody and resonant" with overtones of the paranormal. Her bestselling works were not at first taken seriously by critics, but they have since earned an enduring reputation for narrative craft. Many have been successfully adapted into films, including the novels Rebecca, Frenchman's Creek, My Cousin Rachel and Jamaica Inn, and the short stories "The Birds" and "Don't Look Now". Du Maurier spent much of her life in Cornwall, where most of her works are set. As her fame increased, she became more reclusive.[2]