Daily Archives for: June 8th, 2017

Words of Wisdom & Quotes by Daphne du Maurier

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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Quotes by Edna Ferber on Writing and Living

Edna Ferber (1885 – 1968), the prolific American novelist and playwright, began her career as a newspaper reporter in Appleton, Wisconsin. Following is a selection of quotes by Edna Ferber on writing and living.

Her stories were slices of Americana, ranging far from the events and experiences of her own life.

As a Jewish woman and and daughter of immigrants, she didn’t shy away from weaving issues of gender, class, and race into her colorful sagas. Many of her novels were adapted into films and Broadway shows. Read More→


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