George du Maurier

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du Maurier, George: Study at a Quiet French Watering-Place

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Also Known As	Busson du Maurier, George Louis Palmella • George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier
Born	March 6, 1834 • Paris • France
Died	October 6, 1896 (aged 62) • London • England
Notable Works	“Trilby”
Notable Family Members	son Gerald du Maurier

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du Maurier, George: Study at a Quiet French Watering-Place

du Maurier, George: A Pardonable Mistake

Cover of George du Maurier's Trilby depicting the eponymous protagonist of the novel.

Victorian couples roller-skating through a park, illustration by George du Maurier, 1876.

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