Gerald: A Portrait (Virago Modern Classics) [Paperback]

Daphne du Maurier (Author), Margaret Forster (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2004 | Series: Virago Modern Classics

Sir Gerald du Maurier was the preeminent actor-manager of his day, knighted in 1922 for his services to the theater. Published within six months of her father's death, Daphne du Maurier's frank portrait was considered shocking by many of his admirers—but it was a huge success, winning her critical acclaim and launching her career. Here, du Maurier captures the spirit and charm of the charismatic actor who played the original Captain Hook, amusingly recounting his eccentricities, his humor, as well as his darker side.

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'A remarkable book ... brilliant comic writing' The Times

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Dame Daphne du Maurier (1907-1989) wrote more than twenty-five acclaimed novels, short stories, and plays, including Rebecca, Jamaica Inn, and The House on the Strand. She was also a passionate and skillful chronicler of her own remarkable family, which included artists, actors, speculators, writers, military men and courtesans. This is one of three of her finest biographical works recently reissued in the distinguished Virago Modern Classics series.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Virago UK (May 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1844080668
• ISBN-13: 978-1844080663
• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 4.8 x 7.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #272,403 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Daphne du Maurier was born in 1906 and educated at home and in Paris. She began writing in 1928, and many of her bestselling novels were set in Cornwall, where she lived for most of her life. She was made a DBE in 1969 and died in 1989.