Golden Lads - A Study of Anthony Bacon, Francis and Their Friends

Zusatztext A landmark book on a much-neglected figure! containing ground-breaking research . . . Vintage du Maurier - a page-turner! and a thundering good read! 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 A study of Anthony Bacon, Francis and their friends Vorwort Du Maurier uncovers the truth of Anthony Bacon, Francis and their friends which have long puzzled Elizabethan historians. Zusammenfassung Du Maurier uncovers the truth of Anthony Bacon, Francis and their friends which have long puzzled Elizabethan historians.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Daphne du Maurier
• Con la collaborazione di: Lisa Jardine (Introduzione)
• Editore: Virago Press Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 03.05.2007
• EAN: 9781844080731
• ISBN: 978-1-84408-073-1
• Pagine: 352
• Dimensioni: 127 mm x 196 mm x 25 mm
• Serie: Virago Modern Classics; VMC; Virago Modern Classics
• Categorie: Saggistica; History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, Prose: non-fiction, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Rich & Famous, True stories, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Royalty, HISTORY / General, True stories: general, Literature & literary studies, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Biography and non-fiction prose, england; france; daphne du maurier