Sinossi
Il 13 maggio 1907 a Mayfair, in una imponente dimora dal frontespizio neoclassico, nasce Daphne du Maurier, figlia di Gerald e Muriel Beaumont. Sua madre, Muriel, è un'ex attrice di teatro, che ha esordito sulle scene nel 1898, anno in cui era quasi un'adolescente. Nel 1902 ha incontrato Gerald; recitavano nella stessa commedia, scritta da quello che sarà poi un amico di famiglia: James Matthew Barrie, detto zio Jim, l'autore di Peter Pan. Muriel Beaumont ama dire che ha smesso di calcare i palcoscenici quando, diventata una du Maurier, ha dovuto far fronte ai suoi doveri di moglie e di madre, ma, crescendo, Daphne capisce subito la ragione vera della sua scelta. Nella tribù dei du Maurier c'è posto per un solo attore, un solo istrione capace di brillare e fare il bello e il cattivo tempo: suo padre Gerald. Abile, creativo, affascinante sulle scene, Gerald du Maurier è da tempo oggetto di venerazione delle spettatrici che accorrono numerosissime alle sue rappresentazioni, e non tarda a esserlo anche di sua figlia Daphne, suscitando, tra le mura domestiche, una malcelata gelosia da parte di Muriel... Con una prosa impeccabile, Tatiana de Rosnay ci restituisce il romanzo della vita di una delle più complesse e tormentate figure di donna del Novecento, la scrittrice inglese Daphne du Maurier, autrice di romanzi come Rebecca, La prima moglie, Gli uccelli, Jamaica Inn.
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- Pagine: 427
- Data di uscita: 29-09-2016
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The only book that I have read written by Daphne Du Maurier, is Rebecca, yet it left such an impression on me! I so enjoyed this biography of this author, learning of her family, her loves, the way her writing took form, the stories behind the writing. I have now added several novels and a couple shor Leggi tutto
After reading Manderley Forever, I put a photo of Daphne du Maurier on my desk. I think Daphne and I would’ve been good friends. At least, I’d like to think so. Or maybe I would have just trailed behind her like a puppy, begging for a modicum of her affection. Tatiana de Rosnay’s biography shows her Leggi tutto
I have adored the books of Daphne du Maurier since reading Rebecca as a teen, The House on the Strand in college and My Cousin Rachel very recently. According to Tatiana de Rosnay's biography of du Maurier, she would have despised my reasons for loving each of them--their gothic-romanticism and atmo Leggi tutto
Several years ago my husband and I went to the Redford Theater in Detroit to see Rebecca on the big screen. The 1928 Japanese-themed theater has been restored by the Motor City Theater Organization, which bought the Redford for it's Barton organ. As usual, the theater seats were filled while the org Leggi tutto
I heard Tatiana de Rosnay speak about this book, and her lifelong fascination with Daphne de Maurier, at the Waterstones Bookshop in Hampstead in October 2017. Her enthusiasm was incredibly infectious and I came away from the evening feeling incredibly excited to read this book. In her talk, she ref Leggi tutto
I received an advance uncorrected proof of this book from a Goodreads giveaway. The copy I received was a little over 300 pages and didn't include any photos, so I'm not sure how many differences there are between the arc that I read & the final version, but I was not a fan of the book that I read.
I liked this as much as I can like any book that's written in the present tense.
I'm a big fan of Daphne du Maurier and have read and collected most of her books over the years, bar a couple of the short stories collections. This biography was so interesting to read and showed Daphne to be quite a complex character but then aren't we all! Highly recommend.
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