Daphne du Maurier

Dame Daphne du Maurier, Lady Browning DBE (/ˈdæfni duː ˈmɒri.eɪ/; 13 May 1907 – 19 April 1989) was a British author and playwright.

Although classed as a romantic novelist, her stories seldom feature a conventional happy ending, and have been described as ‘moody and resonant’ with overtones of the paranormal. These bestselling works were not at first taken seriously by the critics, but have since earned an enduring reputation for storytelling craft. Many have been successfully adapted into films, including the novels Rebecca and Jamaica Inn, and the short stories The Birds and Don't Look Now.

Her father was the actor Gerald du Maurier, and her grandfather was the artist and writer George du Maurier.

Early life

Daphne du Maurier was born in London, the second of three daughters of the prominent actor-manager Sir Gerald du Maurier and actress Muriel Beaumont (maternal niece of journalist, author, and lecturer William Comyns Beaumont). Her grandfather was the author and Punch cartoonist George du Maurier, who created the character of Svengali in the novel Trilby. Her elder sister Angela also became a writer, and her younger sister Jeanne was a painter.

Du Maurier

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Du Maurier (cigarette)

Du Maurier is a Canadian brand of cigarettes, produced by Imperial Tobacco Canada, a subsidiary of British American Tobacco. The brand is named after Sir Gerald du Maurier, a British actor. The brand is also produced under license by the West Indian Tobacco Company in Trinidad and Tobago.

Varieties: Signature (Red), Distinct (Blue), Balanced (Silver), Mellow (Beige), Menthol (Green), Dumaurier Fine Cut Blend, Dumaurier Master Blend, Dumaurier Fresh Blend.

Du Maurier was the sponsor until 1999 of the Canadian Women's Open golf.

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