Evensong (novel)
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Author | Beverley Nichols |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Genre | Drama |
Publication date | 1932 |
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Evensong is a 1932 novel by the British writer Beverley Nichols. It was inspired by the life of the opera singer Nellie Melba, whom Nichols had known during her later years.[1] The same year Nichols collaborated with Edward Knoblock on a play version which was a major hit in the West End.
Adaptation[]
In 1934 the story was adapted into a film of the same title by Gainsborough Pictures. Directed by Victor Saville it starred Evelyn Laye in the lead role.[2]
References[]
Bibliography[]
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
- Mordden, Ethan. Opera Anecdotes. Oxford University Press, 1985.
Categories:
- 1932 British novels
- British novels adapted into films
- 1930s novel stubs