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Rebecca is a 1938 Gothic novel written by English author Daphne du Maurier. The novel depicts an unnamed young woman who impetuously marries a wealthy widower, before discovering that both he and his household are haunted by the memory of his late first wife, the title character.
- Du Maurier, Daphne, Dame
- 1938
May 21, 2024 · Rebecca, Gothic suspense novel by Daphne du Maurier, published in 1938. Widely considered a classic, it is a psychological thriller about a young woman who becomes obsessed with her husband’s first wife.
A classic gothic romance novel about a young woman who marries a wealthy widower and moves into his mysterious estate, haunted by the memory of his late wife Rebecca. Read ratings, reviews, and excerpts from the book, and learn about the author and her family history.
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A flashback narrative of a nameless heroine who marries a wealthy widower and faces the shadow of his dead wife, Rebecca. She uncovers the truth about Rebecca's death and the fire that destroys Manderley, the ancestral estate.
- Du Maurier, Daphne, Dame
- 1938
The Gothic is an obvious influence on Rebecca: the narrator comes to live at Manderley (a mysterious, imposing manor), and contends with the intimidating, sinister Mrs. Danvers while piecing together her husband’s complex past. One Gothic novel to which Rebecca explicitly alludes is Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre (1847).
Nov 1, 1997 · Rebecca is a Gothic novel written in 1938 by English author Daphne du Maurier. I had to pick up this beautiful classic to add to my personal shelf. Read it back in middle school, but I did not know or understand the true masterpiece that is this novel was.
Rebecca, first published in 1938, is a gothic novel by British author Daphne du Maurier. The novel tells the story of a young woman who marries a wealthy widower, only to find herself haunted by the memory of his first wife, Rebecca.
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