Daphne du Maurier

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A Study of Anthony Bacon, Francis and Their Friends

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCA

'A writer of fearless originality' GUARDIAN

'Du Maurier is in a class by herself' NEW YORK TIMES

'A landmark book on a much-neglected figure, containing ground-breaking research' LISA JARDINE

A fascinating historical figure, Anthony Bacon was a contemporary of the brilliant band of gallants who clustered round the court of Elizabeth I and he was closely connected with the Queen's favourite, the Earl of Essex. He also worked as an agent for Sir Francis Walsingham, the Queen's spymaster, living in France where he became acquainted with Henri IV and the famous essayist Michel de Montaigne.

It was in France that du Maurier discovered a secret that, if disclosed during Bacon's lifetime, could have put an end to his political career . . .

Du Maurier did much to shed light on matters that had long puzzled historians. This biography is also a strange and fascinating tale.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Januar 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780748114641
• Artikelnr.: 39681526

Autorenporträt

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.