REBECCA

Author: Daphne Du Maurier, Sally Beauman

ISBN: 978-1844080380

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Book Overview

About This BookOne of the most famous novels of the 20th century. A gothic tale of love, murder and secrets.'Rebecca has woven its way into the fabric of our culture with all the troubling power of myth or dream.' Sarah Waters'Rebecca is a masterpiece' GuardianWorking as a lady's companion, the orphaned heroine of Rebecca learns her place. Life begins to look very bleak until, on a trip to the South of France, she meets Maxim de Winter, a handsome widower whose sudden proposal of marriage takes her by surprise. Whisked from glamorous Monte Carlo to his brooding estate, Manderley, on the Cornish Coast, the new Mrs de Winter finds Max a changed man. And the memory of his dead wife Rebecca is forever kept alive by the forbidding Mrs Danvers . . . Not since Jane Eyre has a heroine faced such difficulty with the Other Woman. An international bestseller that has never gone out of print, Rebecca is the haunting story of a young girl consumed by love and the struggle to find her identity. Read moreBook DetailsAuthor: Daphne Du MaurierPublisher: ‎ Virago; New Ed edition (30 January 2003)Format: Paperback – 30 January 2003Language: ‎ EnglishPages: 448ISBN: ‎ 978-1844080380Dimensions: ‎ 12.8 x 2.9 x 19.8 cmWeight: ‎ 1 kg 50 g

Browse this title within our Fiction & Bestsellers collection. Edition details: Paperback – 30 January 2003, English, 448 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-1844080380.

About the Author

Daphne du Maurier (1907-89) was born in London, the daughter of the famous actor-manager Sir Gerald du Maurier and granddaughter of George du Maurier, the author and artist. In 1931 her first novel, The Loving Spirit, was published. A biography of her father and three other novels followed, but it was the novel Rebecca that launched her into the literary stratosphere and made her one of the most popular authors of her day. In 1932, du Maurier married Major Frederick Browning, with whom she had three children.Many of du Maurier's bestselling novels and short stories were adapted into award-winning films, including Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds and Nicolas Roeg's Don't Look Now. In 1969 du Maurier was awarded a DBE. She lived most of her life in Cornwall, the setting for many of her books.Sally Beauman read English at Girton College, Cambridge. She worked as a journalist in America and Britain before beginning to write fiction. She is the author of six previous novels, including the acclaimed Rebecca's Tale.

Why Readers Pick This Edition

• You’ll fall under the spell of a story that is as eerie as it is unforgettable. Rebecca draws you into the shadowy world of Manderley, where love, jealousy, and secrets linger in every corridor. With its gripping atmosphere and deeply emotional tension, this classic keeps you guessing while exploring insecurity, obsession, and identity. It’s a richly layered read that stays with you long after the final page, perfect if you love elegant prose with a dark, haunting edge.
• Published by Virago.
• Language: English.
• Page count: 448.

Catalog Description

About This BookOne of the most famous novels of the 20th century. A gothic tale of love, murder and secrets.'Rebecca has woven its way into the fabric of our culture with all the troubling power of myth or dream.' Sarah Waters'Rebecca is a masterpiece' GuardianWorking as a lady's companion, the orphaned heroine of Rebecca learns her place. Life begins to look very bleak until, on a trip to the South of France, she meets Maxim de Winter, a handsome widower whose sudden proposal of marriage takes her by surprise. Whisked from glamorous Monte Carlo to his brooding estate, Manderley, on the Cornish Coast, the new Mrs de Winter finds Max a changed man. And the memory of his dead wife Rebecca is...

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