Evensong

First edition
Author	Beverley Nichols
Language	English
Genre	Drama
Publisher	Jonathan Cape
Publication date	1932
Publication place	United Kingdom
Media type	Print

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, a major hit in the West End.^{[ citation needed ]}

Contents

• Adaptation
• References
• Bibliography

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.

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