num_pages: 448
description: Daphne du Maurier is a much-loved author, her writing capturing the imagination in a way that few have been able to equal. Rebecca , her most famous novel, was a huge success on first publication and brought du Maurier international fame. This enduring classic remains hugely popular. In this celebration of Daphne du Maurier’s life and achievements, leading writers, critics, and academics discuss the novels, short stories, and biographies that made her one of the most spellbinding and genre-defying authors of her generation. The film versions of her books are also explored. Contributors include Sarah Dunant, Sally Beauman, Margaret Forster, Antonia Fraser, Michael Holroyd, Lisa Jardine, Julie Myerson, Justine Picardie, and Minette Walters.
language: English
title: The Daphne du Maurier Companion
titlecomplete: The Daphne du Maurier Companion
characters: Daphne du Maurier
genres: Nonfiction, Reference, Biography, Books About Books
ratings_count: 45
publisher: Virago UK