She lived most of her life in cornwall, the setting for many of her books. Her short story collections were also well received, especially the apple tree. Smashwords birds of fortune and other stories a book. It so outshined the other stories in the book that it became the only one in it i enjoyed.
Daphne du maurier was born on may 1907 in london, england, united kingdom, the second of three daughters of muriel beaumont, an actress and maternal niece of william comyns. Lovely children reading at a library vintage illustration. Whether you are giving gifts to others or to yourself this holiday season, this list of the best popular science books of 2017 about birds and birding is a great place to start reading. Description of the book the birds and other stories. The birds and other stories by daphne du maurier, david.
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