Frenchman's Creek

Zusatztext One of the last century's most original literary talents Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext One of du Maurier's most popular novels, Frenchman's Creek is a tale of adventure, set during the reign of Charles II. Vorwort One of du Maurier's most popular novels, Frenchman's Creek is a tale of adventure, set during the reign of Charles II. Zusammenfassung One of du Maurier's most popular novels, Frenchman's Creek is a tale of adventure, set during the reign of Charles II.

Product details

• Authors: Daphne Du Maurier, Daphne DuMaurier, Daphne du Maurier
• Assisted by: Julie Myerson (Introduction), Myerson Julie (Introduction)
• Publisher: Virago Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 01.05.2003
• EAN: 9781844080410
• ISBN: 978-1-84408-041-0
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 18 mm
• Series: Virago Paperbacks; Virago Press; Virago Modern Classics; VMC; Virago Modern Classics; Virago Paperbacks
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Romance, FICTION / Romance / General, Historical romance, FICTION / Romance / Historical / General, FICTION / Women, Romantic suspense, FICTION / Romance / Suspense, FICTION / Romance / Action & Adventure, FICTION / Romance / Multicultural & Interracial, Thriller / suspense, Family life fiction