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The secret place Where the secrets of Fowey come to life… Return here to see secrets unveiled before your eyes or email us if you would like regular updates Have you ever wondered? Who is Daphne du Maurier? Jan Osbond |
Daphne du Maurier The life of Daphne du Maurier resembles that of a fairy tale. Born into a family with a rich artistic and historical background, the daughter of a famous actor-manager, she grew up enjoying enormous freedom from financial and parental restraint. She spent her youth sailing boats, travelling on the Continent with friends, and writing stories. A prestigious publishing house accepted her first novel in her early twenties, and its publication brought her fame and the attentions of a handsome soldier, Major (later Lieutenant-General Sir) Frederick Browning, who married her. Her subsequent novels became bestsellers, earning her enormous wealth and fame. Fowey heavily influenced her writing and the literary centre is her namesake Book Smugglers Den - Click Here
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