Mary Anne by Daphne Du Maurier
In Regency London, the only way for a woman to succeed is to beat men at their own game. So when Mary Anne Clarke seeks an escape from her squalid surroundings in Bowling Inn Alley, she ventures first into the scurrilous world of the pamphleteers. Her personal charms are such, however, that before long she comes to the notice of the Duke of York. With her taste for luxury and power, Mary Anne, now a royal mistress, must aim higher. Her lofty connections allow her to establish a thriving trade in military commissions, provoking a scandal that rocks the government - and brings personal disgrace. A vivid portrait of overweening ambition, MARY ANNE is set during the Napoleonic Wars and based on du Maurier's own great-great-grandmother.
She wrote exciting plots, she was highly skilled at arousing suspense, and she was, too, a writer of fearless originality * Guardian *
Daphne du Maurier has no equal * Sunday Telegraph *
This novel catches fire * New York Times *
Like its heroine the book is possessed of such unforgettably vivid charm that one is seduced
With unfailing du Maurier skill, the author has coupled family interest with dramatic sense -- Elizabeth Bowen
Likely to rank as the author's best book * Saturday Review *
With unfailing du Maurier skill, the author has coupled family interest with dramatic sense * Elizabeth Bowen, Tatler *
Like its heroine the book is possessed of such unforgettably vivid charm that one is seduced * LS. Hilton *
She wrote exciting plots, she was highly skilled at arousing suspense, and she was, too, a writer of fearless originality * Guardian *
Daphne du Maurier has no equal * Sunday Telegraph *
This novel catches fire * New York Times *
Like its heroine the book is possessed of such unforgettably vivid charm that one is seduced
With unfailing du Maurier skill, the author has coupled family interest with dramatic sense -- Elizabeth Bowen
Likely to rank as the author's best book * Saturday Review *
With unfailing du Maurier skill, the author has coupled family interest with dramatic sense * Elizabeth Bowen, Tatler *
Like its heroine the book is possessed of such unforgettably vivid charm that one is seduced * LS. Hilton *
She wrote exciting plots, she was highly skilled at arousing suspense, and she was, too, a writer of fearless originality * Guardian *
Daphne du Maurier (1907-1989) was born in London, England. 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 the Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (DBE). She lived most of her life in Cornwall and died there which is the setting for many of her books. Lisa Hilton is 27. After leaving New College, Oxford University, she studied Fine Art at Christie's in Paris. In 1999 she was runner-up for the Vogue Young Writer of the Year for Journalism.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781844080885 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844080889 |
| Title | Mary Anne |
| Author | Daphne Du Maurier |
| Series | Virago Modern Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2004-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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