Rebecca by daphne du maurier, isbn 9781844080380, 441pp. Apr 16, 2020 the highly anticipated reissue of the du maurier classics american fans have been waiting for daphne du maurier has no equal. I read this book as a teenager and loved the strange stories. I just reread rebecca by daphne du maurier for the first time in a long time and its still an amazing read. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. I only rediscovered that i wanted to read it again is because of the johnny depp movie netherland the sylvia, peter pans mother in netherland story is a close relative of daphne du mauriers. Review of classic novel rebecca by daphne du maurier. The 1940 film version of rebecca, based on daphne du mauriers 1938 novel of the same name, was a psychological thriller with nod to the gothic tradition. If you enjoyed my video please comment, like, favorite, subscribe and share as this really helps me out.
Daphne du maurier 1907 1989 daphne du maurier dbe may, 1907 april 19, 1989 was one of the most successful cornish novelists of all time. Its riveting, haunting and chilling at the same time. Daphne du maurier books list of books by author daphne du. The haunted house on the strand is rather like a du maurier book in its own right. I read rebecca a couple of years ago, more to fill in a gap in my reading history than for any other reason, but it was a riveting gothic suspense novel, and worthy of its classic status. Rebecca is an intensely erotic novel, but its eroticism is of a queasy kind. Rebecca first edition daphne du maurier bauman rare books. Weve even included a book from the 1990s, as were convinced its going to go down in history as a classic. Dec 20, 2015 daphne du maurier 19071989 has been called one of the great shapers of popular culture and the modern imagination.
Du maurier won the national book award for favourite novel of 1938, voted. Daphne du maurier leased a place called menabilly which became the basis for the. Daphne du maurier deserves a special place in literary history and has shaped modern, popular literature up to this day. Jan 22, 2017 jamaica inn audiobooks by daphne du maurier. To be sure, i didnt exactly discover daphne du maurier s classic any more than columbus discovered america. In 1974, it was sponsored by imperial tobacco canada, becoming the became the peter jackson classic until 1984, after which it became the du maurier classic. Daphne du maurier 19071989 was an english author and playwright. Its easy to see why this book has become a classic that has never gone out. At the event, there was a special screening of the 1959 adaptation of daphne du mauriers novel the scapegoat, followed by a panel discussion about the book and the film. Sunday telegraph likely to rank as the authors best book. An influential british author, daphne du maurier was an institution within her own right, who came to be respected as a masterful storyteller with a keen eye for both structure and form, something which many have tried to replicate over the intervening years since her death to varying degrees of success. The story is set in cornwall during the reign of charles ii and is a further example of the authors dreamlike storytelling style. Rebecca is a work of immense intelligence and wit, elegantly written, thematically solid, suspenseful washington post daphne du maurier created a scale by which modern women can measure their feelings. Orphaned and working as a ladys maid, she can barely believe her luck.
With good wishes yours sincerely, daphne du maurier on blue stationery with a matching stamped envelope 3 cents stamp oyster bay new york, 1949. The novel has been adapted for the stage, and both the big and small screen. Hipster book club in 1951, du maurier released my cousin rachel and this one is, thus far in our du maurier reading journey, a. Review of frenchmans creek by daphne du maurier 1942, a compelling romance against a background of compelling english countryside. Best daphne du maurier books five books expert recommendations. Purchased working as a ladys companion, the heroine of rebecca learns her place. Her bestknown work, rebecca 1938, is a literary classic and was the inspiration for alfred hitchcocks oscarwinning film. At the age of 81, du maurier died at home in her beloved cornwall. Daphne du maurier books biography and list of works. Daphne du maurier 19071989 has been called one of the great shapers of popular culture and the modern imagination. Columb, wife of an adoring, stupid britisher of title, mother of two adorable children, who ran away with a.
Daphne du maurier 19071989 was an english novelist, short story writer and playwright. Daphne du maurier the rendezvous and other stories read by. Only daphne du maurier could have written frenchmans creek. Luckily, contemporary critics are taking her more and more seriously and rebecca, the most famous of du mauriers works, is coming into its own as a classic. Jan 23, 2012 classic readalong 2012 join in with our classic readalong for 2012.
Three of her works were adapted to film by alfred hitchcock rebecca, jamaica inn and the birds and another story, dont look now, was adapted to film by nicolas roeg. Publication date 1938 rebecca is a 1938 gothic novel by english author dame daphne du maurier. Daphne du maurier books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. Rebecca is a gothic novel by english author dame daphne du maurier. Dame daphne du maurier, lady browning 1907 1989 was an english author and playwright. In books like rebecca, my cousin rachel, and jamaica inn she transformed the small dramas of everyday lifelove, grief, jealousyinto the stuff of nightmares. Mar 19, 2019 just wanted to give a big shout out to all the book bloggers out there that urged me to give this one a go. The blackandwhite film, which captured the moody, mysterious feel of the book, was the first american film by director alfred hitchcock.
First published in 1938, this classic gothic novel is such a compelling read that it won the anthony award for best novel of the century. This is a lovely, hardcover, illustrated book of some of du mauriers best short stories. Daphne du mauriers rebecca conjures secrets and suspense from the landscape. A classic manor mystery in the tradition of the bronte sisters with a modern psychological twist, my cousin rachel is a fine introduction to the sort of refined madness that defines daphne du maurier s work. Daphne du maurier herself said it was about my feelings of jealousy re my husband and jan ricardo, ricardo being an exgirlfriend of brownings. It may be that laurence olivier sells it in the movie better than du maurier does in the book. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Rebecca is a 1938 gothic novel by english author dame daphne du maurier. To be sure, i didnt exactly discover daphne du mauriers classic. I didnt have high hopes for rebecca, but i believe it to be the underrated classic of the 20th century.
Aug 20, 2014 but rebecca is a masterpiece in which du maurier pulls off several spectacular highwire acts that many great writers wouldnt attempt. Mary anne in 2020 daphne du maurier, books, classic. Rebecca by daphne du maurier pdf free download ebook. Only a woman an extraordinarily articulate woman at that could have told this tale of the lady dona st. Garden city publishing company, usa, 1940, hardcover, limited edition following the movie based on the book, signed by du maurier and the stars of the movie joan fontaine and lawrence olivier, book is near fine condition with minimal shelf wear and the jacket was removed and stored inside book so in poor condition in two pieces but intact, a. Daphne du maurier always said her novel rebecca was a. Daphne du maurier created a scale by which modern women can measure their feelings. Daphne du maurier, famous author of rebecca, jamaica inn and. Many of her works were adapted into films, including the novels rebecca and jamaica inn and the short stories the birds and dont look now. Classic read chapter 1 rebecca by daphne du maurier.
Sometimes when i reread a book i feel differently about it but with this book i was left with so much appreciation of daphne du mauriers skill as a writer. Of happening upon a book youve never heard of, reading it, and absolutely loving it. It concerns an unnamed young woman who impetuously marries a wealthy widower, only to discover that he and his household are haunted by the memory of his late first wife, the title character. The film quickly became a classic and, at the time, was a major technical achievement in filmmaking. For the oscarwinning adaptation by hitchcock in 1940, in which the film like the novel is wonderfully. She is best known for her novel rebecca which in the us won the national book award. Literary ladies guide inspiration for readers and writers from classic women authors.
I only rediscovered that i wanted to read it again is because of the johnny depp movie netherland the sylvia, peter pans mother in netherland story is a close relative of daphne du maurier s. Rebecca, gothic suspense novel by daphne du maurier, published in 1938. N is jealous from the moment she sees rebeccas handwriting. Aug 08, 2018 it made me into a daphne du maurier fangirl all over again. This book is daphne du mauriers finest and a classic in the true sense of the word. It of course contains the birds, which is an excellent, spooky read for a. And then going out and telling ten other people about the incredible experience. Rebecca virago modern classics book 300 english edition ebook.
Du maurier classic crossword clue answer crossword heaven. Rebecca 1940 film based on the novel by daphne du maurier. Daphne du maurier always said her novel rebecca was a study in jealousy seventyfive years after daphne du maurier published rebecca, her son tells christian house how the authors own. Daphne du maurier wrote some of the most compelling and creepy novels of the twentieth century. First published in 1891, peter ibbetson was the first of three novels with trilby and the martian that du maurier wrote and illustrated in the last five years of his life. Rebecca by daphne du maurier, daphne du maurier, paperback. Jamaica inn audiobooks by daphne du maurier youtube. I bought my cousin rachel at the same used book sale, and just now got around to it. Many daphne du maurier novels most people will have heard of like rebecca 1938 and jamaica inn 1936 are published before the first daphne du maurier book that youve chosen, the kings general 1946 that was deliberate. Among her more famous works are the scapegoat, jamaica inn, rebecca, and the short story the birds, all of which were subsequently made into films, the latter three directed by alfred hitchcock. Her work was not critically well received when during her life time, but in recent years has earned respect. New chapters will be posted each monday everyone is welcome to join in with our classic read chapter 1 rebecca by daphne du maurier outlander book club.
New york times she set mens hearts on fire and scandalized a country master storyteller daphne du maurier evokes the rise and fall of one of her. The story is about a young orphan girl who works as a. Du mauriers grandfather was artistwriter george du maurier, while her father was actor george du maurier. It is boldly signed in blue ink by daphne du maurier. Many daphne du maurier novels most people will have heard of like rebecca 1938 and jamaica inn 1936 are published before the first daphne du maurier book that youve chosen, the kings general 1946. It made me into a daphne du maurier fangirl all over again. Alfred hitchcocks adaptation of the book won the best picture oscar in 1940, and he used her material again for his classic the birds.
In 1969, du maurier was created a dame of the british empire. See all books authored by daphne du maurier, including rebecca, and my cousin rachel, and more on. Daphne du maurier books list of books by author daphne. Before we move on to the works of du mauriers on your list, i wonder if you might talk about your method of choice. Daphne du maurier, famous author of rebecca, jamaica inn. If you enjoyed my video please comment, like, favorite, subscribe and share as this really helps me. Widely considered a classic, it is a psychological thriller about a young woman who becomes obsessed with her husbands first wife.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. No matter your definition of classic literature, youll see that these books have stoodand are standingthe test of time, which is why we think they should be on your mustread list. This book is daphne du maurier s finest and a classic in the true sense of the word. Du mauriers historical novel follows the love affair between the adventurous english lady dona and the french pirate jeanbenoit aubery. Mrs danvers has got to be one of the most creepiest housekeepers ive ever read about in any book. Rebecca virago modern classics book 300 english edition. Wow, did daphne du maurier ever know how to tell a story. Classic readalong 2012 join in with our classic readalong for 2012. The novel proved to critics that du maurier is in a class by herself new york times. Daphne du maurier 1907 1989 daphne du maurier dbe may, 1907 april 19, 1989 was one of the most successful cornish novelists of all time her bestknown work, rebecca 1938, is a literary classic and was the inspiration for alfred hitchcocks oscarwinning film. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Actually, in her day, du maurier was most often considered a hack writer of insubstantial gothic romances.
Inchingly, daphne du mauriers difficult novel came together. She lived most of her life in cornwall, the setting for many of her books. Daphne du maurier the rendezvous and other stories read. While working as the companion to a rich american woman on holiday in monte carlo, the unnamed narrator, a naive young woman in her early 20s. Daphne du mauriers rebecca taught me how to love literature.