The Rebecca Notebook by Daphne Du Maurier

The Rebecca Notebook by Daphne Du Maurier

BY THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCA INTRODUCED BY ALISON LIGHT 'The genuine, thoughtful voice of a woman whose works have been loved by millions' NEW YORK TIMES 'Daphne du Maurier has no equal' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'Du Maurier created a scale by which modern women can measure their feelings' STEPHEN KING The Rebecca Notebook provides an unparalleled insight into the mastery of a writer's craft and the inner vision that made du Maurier a household name. One of the great international bestsellers, Rebecca also inspired a film, a play and television dramas. This perfect companion volume, The Rebecca Notebook, outlines just how Rebecca came to be written, tracing its origins, developments and the directions it might have taken. The author reveals how she first came upon the secret house, hidden deep in the Cornish woodland, that was to become the romantic setting for her most famous novel: a house which stood derelict, and which she lovingly restored to create her own home. The accompanying Memories introduce other members of her family: her father Gerald, the famous actor; her grandfather George, whose Punch drawings made him world famous; and her cousins, for whom J. M. Barrie wrote Peter Pan.

In her heartfelt memories.. one hears the genuine, thoughtful voice of a woman whose works have been loved by millions * New York Times *
Daphne du Maurier has no equal * Sunday Telegraph *
Du Maurier created a scale by which modern women can measure their feelings -- Stephen King
Dame Daphne's wise and attractive new book will enchant her many readers * Sunday Express *

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.

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ISBN 13	9781844080908
ISBN 10	1844080900
Title	The Rebecca Notebook
Author	Daphne Du Maurier
Series	Virago Modern Classics
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Little, Brown Book Group
Year published	2005-03-03
Number of pages	192
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