'The Birds' by Daphne du Maurier ends with the entirety of Britain coming under aerial attack from killer birds. It was originally published in 1952.
The de Winter estate is called Manderley.
"Rebecca" by Daphne DuMaurier. Sometimes called "Gothic Romance", it is nonetheless one of the greats in it's field.
blabla Like many of her books, Daphne Du Maurier's 'The Birds' was set in the English county of Cornwall.
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The 1963 film directed by the late great Alfred Hitchcock was loosley based on a short story "the birds" written by Daphne Du Maurier.
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The title of the Daphne Du Maurier story about a family of swans is "The Birds."
The movie The Birds is actually based on the book The Birds by Alfred Hitchcock.
Daphne du Marier was a novelist. Many of her books were later adapted into films by Alfred Hitchcock including "The Birds" and "Rebecca." Daphne du Marier also received the title of "Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire."
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"The Birds" by Daphne du Maurier takes place in a small coastal village in Cornwall, England. The story follows the residents as they are attacked by swarms of birds exhibiting violent and unpredictable behavior.
Nat, Jill, Jhonny, Mrs. Hocken (mom), Jim, Mr. Trigg, Mrs, Trigg,