dame daphne du maurier

Thân thiện

Dame Daphne du Maurier wrote many famous novels.

Definition

Proper noun: - English writer of melodramatic novels (1907-1989): Dame Daphne du Maurier was a British author, best known for her suspenseful and romantic novels, many of which were adapted into famous films.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The novel "Rebecca" is the most famous work by Dame Daphne du Maurier.
  • Dame Daphne du Maurier's stories often feature atmospheric settings like Cornwall.

Advanced Usage

• Referring to her body of work: Her name is often used to evoke a specific genre of Gothic romance and psychological suspense.
  • The film's mood was very Daphne du Maurier, full of mystery and repressed passion.

Variants and Related Words

• du Maurier: A common shortened reference to the author.
  • I'm reading a du Maurier collection this summer.

Synonyms

• Author: A general term for a writer of books.
• Novelist: A writer of novels.

Học thuật

Noun

1. English writer of melodramatic novels (1907-1989)

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• du Maurier
• Daphne du Maurier
• Dame Daphne du Maurier