A Place of One's Own is a mystery novel written by the British author Osbert Sitwell that was published in 1940. Belonging to the ghost story genre, the novel was an extension of a short story that Sitwell had previously written. The plot follows the lives of an elderly couple at the turn of the twentieth century who move into a new house, only to discover that it appears to be haunted.
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| Author | Osbert Sitwell |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Mystery |
| Publisher | Macmillan |
Publication date | 1940 |
| Media type | |
Adaptation edit
In 1945 it was adapted into a British film of the same title produced by Gainsborough Pictures.[1] Directed by Bernard Knowles and starring James Mason and Margaret Lockwood, it was part of the group of Gainsborough Melodramas. Sitwell collaborated on the screenplay with Brock Williams.
References edit
- ^ Goble p.431
Bibliography edit
- Cevasco, George A. The Sitwells: Edith, Osbert, and Sacheverell. Twayne Publishers, 1987.
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
- McFarlane, Brian . Four from the forties: Arliss, Crabtree, Knowles and Huntington. Manchester University Press, 2018.
- Parker, Elaine. The Price of Fame: The Biography of Dennis Price. Fonthill Media, 2018.
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