“Last night I dreamed of going to Manderley again” is one of the most captivating opening sentences of the famous novel “Rebecca” written by Daphne Du' Maurier and published in 1938. After In the first two paragraphs the unnamed narrator of the story recalls her past, but the narrator's name is never revealed. She is called "my dear", Mrs. de Winter, "my wife", etc., but her first and last name are never given by the author. This opening line shaped the entire "Rebecca" story, and for over sixty years audiences around the world have praised Daphne Du'Maurier's novels for their fascinating mix of suspense, romance, mystery, and horror. Much like those of writers such as the Bronte sisters, Daphne Du'maurier's works stand out as a superb example of melodramatic writing. .Daphne Du'Maurier was born on May 13, 1907 in London, England. The middle of three daughters, Du'Maurier was born into a prominent artistic and literary family. She was the granddaughter of the famous caricaturist George du Maurier, and the daughter of the actor-manager George du Maurier and the actress Muriel Beaumont. With his early introduction to literary and artistic achievements, it is not surprising that Du'Maurier was fascinated by imaginary worlds and wrote his first short story for publication in a magazine, which led to. a literary contract, when he was still a teenager. Daphne Du'Maurier's father, Gerald Du'Maurier, was an English actor and manager, who married Muriel Beaumont in 1902 and had three daughters. Daphne's sisters, Angela and Jeanne Du'Maurier, were both writers, but not as well known or established as their sister. In 1931, Du'Maurier wrote his first complete novel, "The Loving Spirit." After writing this novel when she was...... middle of paper......, author or artist, but above all as an intellectual with passion and talent in writing who changed the history of literature with each of her works .Works citeGradeSaver. "Daphne Du Maurier Biography | List of works, study guides and essays". GradeSaver, 13 May 2012 Web. 13 May 2012. Du Maurier, Daphne. The Frenchman's torrent. Garden City, New York: Nelson Doubleday Inc., 1941. Print.Du Maurier, Daphne - Richard Kelly (essay date 1987). Criticism of short stories. Ed. Drew Kalasky. vol. 18. Gale Cengage, 1995. eNotes.com. May 14, 2012Auerbach, Nina. Daphne Du Maurier, the haunted heiress. University of Pennsylvania Press, 2002. Print.Leng, Flavia. Daphne du Maurier: memoirs of a daughter. Traditional Publishing, 1999. Print.