Daphne du Maurier

Daphne du Maurier

Daphne du Maurier was born in London, England on May 13th, 1907 and passed away at the age of 81 on April 19th, 1989.

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Daphne du Maurier Stats: The highest rated book by Daphne du Maurier on Book Notification is Rebecca, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is Jamaica Inn, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Daphne du Maurier on Book Notification is Rebecca, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is My Cousin Rachel, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Daphne du Maurier books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
The Loving Spirit
1931
2
I'll Never Be Young Again
1932
3
The Progress of Julius / Julius
1933
4
8
Jamaica Inn
1936
5
8.7
Rebecca
1938
6
Castle Dor
1940
7
Come Wind, Come Weather
1940
8
10
Frenchman's Creek
1941
9
Hungry Hill
1943
10
10
The King's General
1946
11
8
The Parasites
1949
12
7.6
My Cousin Rachel
1951
13
Mary Anne
1954
14
7
The Scapegoat
1957
15
8
The Glass-Blowers
1963
16
The Flight of the Falcon
1965
17
6.7
The House on the Strand
1969
18
Don't Look Now
1971
19
Rule Britannia
1972

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
The Apple Tree
1952
2
8
The Birds and Other Stories
1952
3
Happy Christmas
1953
4
Kiss Me Again, Stranger
1953
5
Early Stories
1954
6
The Breaking Point/The Blue Lenses and Other Stories
1959
7
The Treasury of Du Maurier Short Stories
1960
8
Echoes From the Macabre
1971
9
8
Don't Look Now and Other Stories
1973
10
The Rendezvous and Other Stories
1980
11
Split Second and Other Stories
1981
12
Daphne du Maurier's Classics of the Macabre
1987
13
The Doll
2011

List of Non-Fiction in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Gerald
1935
2
The Du Mauriers
1937
3
The Young George Du Maurier
1952
4
The Infernal World of Branwell Bronte
1960
5
Vanishing Cornwall
1967
6
Golden Lads
1975
7
Myself When Young
1977
8
The Winding Stair
1977
9
The Rebecca Notebook and Other Memories
1981
10
Enchanted Cornwall
1989
11
Letters from Menabilly
1993

List of Daphne du Maurier Anthologies in Publication Order

Daphne du Maurier: Biography

Daphne du Maurier was born on May 13th, 1907. Daphne passed away April 19th, 1989 at 81 years old. Daphne du Maurier was born in London, England.

Daphne du Maurier is probably best known for her Standalone Novels. There are currently 19 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1931 with the novel The Loving Spirit. The most recently released novel was Rule Britannia which was released in 1972.

Daphne du Maurier also wrote the Short Story Collections series which has 13 books including The Apple Tree and The Birds and Other Stories.

Daphne du Maurier: Awards & Accolades

Daphne du Maurier won the Edgar Award, Grand Master, in 1978.

du Maurier's books have also won multiple awards, The Penguin Book of Modern Fantasy by Women won the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 1996. Rebecca won the Anthony Award, Best Mystery of the Century, in 2000.

Daphne du Maurier: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Rebecca was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1938 and 1939.
  • Frenchman's Creek was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1942.
  • The King's General was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1946.
  • The Parasites was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1950.
  • My Cousin Rachel was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1952.
  • Mary Anne was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1955.
  • The Scapegoat was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1957.
  • The Glass-Blowers was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1963.

Daphne du Maurier: F.A.Q

When was Daphne du Maurier Born?

Daphne du Maurier was born on May 13th, 1907.

When did Daphne du Maurier die?

Daphne du Maurier died on April 19th, 1989 at 81 years old.

Where was Daphne du Maurier Born?

Daphne du Maurier was born in London, England.

What awards has Daphne du Maurier won?

Daphne du Maurier has won the following awards: Grand Master at the Edgar Award (1978).

What book awards has Daphne du Maurier won?

The Penguin Book of Modern Fantasy by Women: World Fantasy Award Anthology (1996).
Rebecca: Anthony Award Best Mystery of the Century (2000).

What was the first book Daphne du Maurier wrote?

The first novel written by Daphne du Maurier was The Loving Spirit, published in 1931.

What was the most recent book Daphne du Maurier wrote?

Her most recently released work was The Doll on January 1st, 2011.

How many books has Daphne du Maurier written?

Daphne du Maurier has written 43 books. 19 Standalone Novels, 13 books in the Short Story Collections, 11 books in the Non-Fiction.

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