Daphne du Maurier was a British novelist, playwright, and short story writer. She grew up in a creative family, which inspired her to write from a young age. Here you’ll find a selection of words of wisdom and quotes by Daphne du Maurier, the author who brought us these and other mid-twentieth century classics.

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After publishing her first novel, The Loving Spirit, at age 22 she went on to write among other classic works Rebecca, My Cousin Rachel, Jamaica Inn, and the haunting story that became a terrifying Hitchcock film, The Birds.

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