This prescient novel, first published nearly 50 years ago, explores a future where britain has separated from europe in favour of a political, economic. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. A good original may 1985 index card, clearly signed in ink by daphne du maurier to john stedman with best wishes may 1985. Du maurier was immediately established as the queen of the psychological thriller. This is a real gem of a debut novel and as far as du maurier is concerned, this is probably one of her most underrated works. She was a prominent literary name in england and was the granddaughter of the famed cartoonist, george du maurier. Her father, the actormanager sir gerald hubert edward busson, encouraged daphne in her ambition to write and held hopes that she would follow in the footsteps of. She was 30 years old, the author of four previous novels, including. And as is often the case the book was so much better. She also wrote the novel the loving spirit 1931, the travel guide vanishing cornwall 1967, and the story collection the rendezvous and other stories 1980.
In part this was because boys at that time had greater freedoms and opportunities than girls, but with du maurier the desire went further. My cousin rachel by daphne du maurier books weve read. A few weeks later i found the book in my parents house and i read it, whitout to know the story. The scapegoat by daphne du maurier and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rebecca first edition signed daphne du maurier bauman. Daphne du mauriers first novel was the loving spirit, published in 1931. I am very familiar with the rebecca novel and films in english and look forward to reading the story in german. Its riveting, haunting and chilling at the same time. Signed best wishes from daphne du maurier on the title page, this is a great opportunity to get a beautiful signed copy of one of daphne du maurier books. Jul 06, 2017 in 1937 an englishwoman bright and bored and drowning in children sat down and sketched out a story. My cousin rachel is a novel by british author daphne du maurier, published in 1951. It is boldly signed in blue ink by daphne du maurier.
The story has its origins in a portrait of rachel carew at antony house in cornwall, which du maurier saw and took as inspiration. Rebecca made her one of the most popular authors of her day. Signed by daphne du maurier on publishers tipped in sheet. The secret life of the renowned storyteller is approved by the du maurier family website,as are the two latest books making the rebecca trilogy. Signed by the author on the second free endpaper without inscription condition very good, with new facsimile dust jacket. Lily james and armie hammer to star in rebecca movie remake. Daphne du maurier was born in london, the daughter of the famous actormanager sir gerald du maurier.
In 1937, daphne du maurier signed a threebook deal with victor gollancz. Books and items associated with daphne du maurier are available at. First edition of du mauriers most famous novel, her haunting tale of memory and murder, the basis for alfred hitchcocks oscarwinning 1940 film, in scarce original dust jacket, signed by du maurier on a special book society bookplate. Very roughly, the book will be about the influence of a first wife on a second. The story is about a young orphan girl who works as a companion to an unbearable lady mrs van hopper and. I dont think, however, that i got a chance to read any other novels by daphne du maurier at that time, perhaps because she never reached the kind of fame and. There is very light fading to the spine of the dustwrapper and there is light foxing to the page tops and edges, otherwise a lovely copy. Vintage jamaica inn book 1947 ed, original national war effort book marker, 17th impression book jamaica inn, daphne du maurier, war years vintagebygaslight from shop vintagebygaslight. Signed by the author on the second free endpaper without inscription. I dont think, however, that i got a chance to read any other novels by daphne du maurier at that time. Paperback, mass market paperback, audio cd, pocket book 1,848 jamaica inn dec 17, 20.
Pages lightly toned, with some offsetting to endsheets from binders glue. A novel, quite openly based on actual historical records relating to miss du maurier s great, great grandmother, mary anne clarke. Daphne du maurier was born on may 1907 in london, england, united kingdom, the second of three daughters of muriel beaumont, an actress and maternal niece of william comyns beaumont, and sir gerald du maurier, the prominent actormanager, son of the author and punch cartoonist george du maurier, who created the character of svengali in the novel trilby. My cousin rachel was my first book by daphne du maurier and i thought it was brilliant. Her work was not critically well received when during her life time, but in recent years has earned respect. I have a 1940 copy of daphne du mauriers book and it appears. Rebecca by daphne du maurier signed first edition 1938. Then decided to read the scapegoat, having thought that i would have ruined my enjoyment of the book because i had seen the movie first. Rare books by daphne du maurier, including first editions and signed and finely bound copies of rebecca.
Those who read this book for the first time in 1931 must have wondered at the skill this new writer had in conjuring up haunting descriptions of the cornish landscape, of. Rebecca by daphne du maurier and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In 1937, daphne du maurier signed a threebook deal with victor gollancz and accepted an advance of. Daphne du mauriers fascination with the double even played a part in her own life. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. The breaking point was a collection of eight short stories by daphne du maurier first published by victor gollancz in 1959. Rebecca signed autographed letter laid in by du maurier, daphne and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available. The seller was given the signed book by a member of sister cathy lorraine henleys family. The fictional manderley, a country estate which du mauriers editor noted is as much an atmosphere as a tangible erection of stones and mortar development. Stated first edition, first printing, of rebecca by daphne du maurier, published in 1938 by doubleday doran and co. Daphne du maurier and the gothic tradition the british. Rebecca, gothic suspense novel by daphne du maurier, published in 1938. Mrs danvers has got to be one of the most creepiest housekeepers ive ever read about in any book.
Rebecca, published in 1938, brought its author instant international acclaim, capturing the popular imagination with its haunting atmosphere of suspense and mystery. The book is really quite different in fact you could probably say the movie is loosely based on du maurier s story. Daphne du maurier, english novelist and playwright, daughter of actormanager sir gerald du maurier, best known for her novel rebecca 1938. Rebecca by daphne du maurier, first edition, signed abebooks. I have a 1940 copy of daphne du mauriers book and it. It is made to order material for a colorful period novel, a sort of feminine rakes progress, in which the readers sympathies are patently enlisted on the side of mary anne despite her record.
She was born in london, the daughter of the actormanager sir gerald du maurier, and granddaughter of the author and. There is a short scratch to the back of the dustwrapper and there is light foxing to the page tops and edges, otherwise a lovely copy. Rebecca was adapted by alfred hitchcock into a popular film 1940. Daphne du maurier books list of books by author daphne. Rebecca is pretty dark and heady stuff a love story perhaps, but only in the twisted and haunted fashion that dracula and wuthering heights can be described as love stories. Besides novels, du maurier wrote plays, biographies, and several collections of. While i have read rebecca, years ago, i dont remember much of it except that it was mysterious and suspenseful and very good. Jamaica inn was du mauriers first book, and her strengths in narrative drive and the evocation of atmosphere made it an instant. Yet, even though she is such a despicable person, she was my favourite character in the book, because du mauriers description of her is perfect. My cousin rachel is a book by daphne du maurier, who is most well known for her 1938 novel, rebecca.
Her bestknown works are rebecca and the birds, both of which have been adapted into films by alfred hitchcock. Collecting rebecca by du maurier, daphne first edition. With good wishes yours sincerely, daphne du maurier on blue stationery with a matching stamped envelope 3 cents stamp oyster bay new york, 1949. Dame daphne du maurier, lady browning 1907 1989 was an english author and playwright. An influential british author, daphne du maurier was an institution within her own right, who came to be respected as a masterful storyteller with a keen eye for both structure and form, something which many have tried to replicate over the intervening years since her death to varying degrees of success. Like the earlier rebecca, it is a mysteryromance, set primarily on a large estate in cornwall the story has its origins in a portrait of rachel carew at antony house in cornwall, which du maurier saw and took as inspiration. See more ideas about daphne du maurier, daphne, jamaica inn. Jun 11, 2017 my cousin rachel is a book by daphne du maurier, who is most well known for her 1938 novel, rebecca. Daphne du maurier books biography and list of works. Du mauriers grandfather was artistwriter george du maurier, while her father was actor george du maurier. Daphne du mauriers dont look now and other stories showcases her unique blend of empathy and spinetingling suspense. Daphne du maurier 19071989 was an english author and playwright.
In 1931 her first novel, the loving spirit, was published. Daphne du maurier s most famous novel often finds itself bracketed as romance, which is rather like shelving anna karenina in the chicklit section. Reading rule britannia you would be forgiven for thinking daphne du maurier predicted brexit. This can include rare examples of daphne du mauriers works, signed copies and. Three of her works were adapted to film by alfred hitchcock rebecca, jamaica inn and the birds and another story, dont look now, was adapted to film by nicolas roeg. Daphne du maurier 1907 1989 daphne du maurier dbe may, 1907 april 19, 1989 was one of the most successful cornish novelists of all time her bestknown work, rebecca 1938, is a literary classic and was the inspiration for alfred hitchcocks oscarwinning film. The way du maurier slowly builds the suspense and mystery was masterful, layer upon layer right up until those final shocking chapters. Very good, with light scuffing to cloth, fading to spine. Her mother was a maternal niece of journalist, author, and lecturer william comyns beaumont. Daphne du maurier books list of books by author daphne du. Daphne du maurier fue una escritora brit nica famosa por novelas como rebeca, publicada en 1938, y mi prima raquel, ambas llevadas al cine.
Her father, the actormanager sir gerald hubert edward busson, encouraged daphne in her ambition to write and held hopes that she would follow in the footsteps of her grandfather, george du maurier, the noted author of trilby. Like the earlier rebecca, it is a mystery romance, set primarily on a large estate in cornwall. Daphne du maurier was born in london, the middle of three daughters of prominent actormanager sir gerald du maurier and actress muriel beaumont. Rebecca, novel purse, book clutch, book purse, daphne du maurier, every moment was a precious thing, having in it the essence of finality bagsymefirst from shop bagsymefirst. From an insecure slum childhood, when she had to trick her elders in. Daphne du maurier 19071989 was an english novelist, short story writer and playwright. Daphne du maurier 190789 was born in london, the daughter of the actor sir gerald du maurier and granddaughter of the author and artist george du maurier. Daphne du mauriers son is quoted as saying that his mother was keen on the idea of beaming down and of people reinhabiting others. A new adaptation of the daphne du maurier novel will be directed by high rises ben wheatley published. See all books authored by daphne du maurier, including rebecca, and my cousin rachel, and more on. This is viragos first publication of this classic book, now available in our beautiful hardback designer series.
Below is a list of daphne du mauriers books in order of when they were originally published. Educated at home and later in paris, she began writing short stories and articles in 1928, and in 1931 her first novel, the loving spirit, was published. She is best known for her novel rebecca which in the us won the national book award. Daphne du maurier has instinct, with the result that every woman instinctively wants to read her. This book is daphne du mauriers finest and a classic in the true sense of the word. A novel, quite openly based on actual historical records relating to miss du mauriers great, great grandmother, mary anne clarke. The house on the strand by daphne du maurier 1969 first book club edition hardcover book. The trouble with walking in venice, according to a character in du mauriers dont look now, is that it becomes compulsive. The dustwrapper is faded along the spine and there is very minor foxing to the page tops and edges, otherwise a lovely copy. Maroon cloth with silver band decorated in blue, featuring the manderley estate described in the story. The definitive biography of daphne du maurier, one of historys greatest psychological thriller novelists. The book is really quite different in fact you could probably say the movie is loosely based on du mauriers story. And now i am looking for a similar book and i cant find it. Daphne du maurier was a complex,opinionated woman she favored her third child christian, over daughters tessa and flavia.
Widely considered a classic, it is a psychological thriller about a young woman who becomes obsessed with her husbands first wife. Rebecca by daphne du maurier this march we are reading rebecca by daphne du maurier, in celebration of the 80th anniversary of its publication. Feb 09, 2012 daphne du maurier 190789 was born in london, the daughter of the famous actormanager sir gerald du maurier and granddaughter of george du maurier, the author and artist. Daphne du maurier biography childhood, life achievements. Just over the next bridge, you say, and then the next one.
Written over 75 years ago, this story has such a timeless feel to it. Daphne du maurier, book is signed best wishes from daphne du maurier. Rule britannia by daphne du maurier nook book ebook. Her first novel, the loving spirit, was published in 1931, but it would be her fifth novel, rebecca, that made her one of the most popular authors of her day. Born in london in 1907, daphne du maurier grew up in a world immersed in theatre, art and literature. Daphne du maurier was a famous english writer and playwright. Condition very good, with new facsimile dust jacket.
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