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George Du Maurier
George du Maurier (1834-1896) was a Franco-British cartoonist, novelist, and short story writer. Born in Paris, du Maurier was raised in an aristocratic family whose fortunes had dwindled following...view moreGeorge du Maurier (1834-1896) was a Franco-British cartoonist, novelist, and short story writer. Born in Paris, du Maurier was raised in an aristocratic family whose fortunes had dwindled following his paternal grandfather’s implication in a 1789 financial scandal. His mother, Ellen Clarke, was the daughter of courtesan Mary Anne Clarke, the former mistress of Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany. Educated in Paris at the art studio of Charles Gleyre, du Maurier moved to Antwerp and Düsseldorf—where he sought help for an ailment in his left eye—before settling in London in 1851. There, he married Emma Wightwick, with whom he would raise five children, some of whom went on to successful careers in the arts. In 1865, du Maurier found work as a cartoonist for Punch magazine, where he gained a reputation as a leading satirist for cartoons poking fun at Victorian society and the burgeoning middle class. In addition to his black and white drawings for Punch, du Maurier produced illustrations for such periodicals as Harper’s, The Graphic, and The Cornhill Magazine. As his eyesight failed, du Maurier turned increasingly to fiction, writing the play Peter Ibbetson (1891) and the popular gothic horror novel Trilby (1894), both of which have been adapted for theater and film.view less
Books by George Du Maurier
Peter Ibbetson Trilby: Illustrated Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTrilby Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Trilby Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Peter Ibbetson Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Martian: A Novel Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTrilby Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Martian (Barnes & Noble Digital Library) Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5English Society Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDelphi Complete Works of George du Maurier (Illustrated) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTrilby Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5