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- Arts & Humanities > British Literature Book reviews: Rebecca, by Daphne du Maurier
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Anyone who has spent time in someone else's shadow will instantly love Rebecca. Set in nineteenth century Europe, DuMaurier's novel is a true gothic piece. It is a tale of romance tinged with ghosts from a past filled with violence, secrets, and lies. DuMaurier establishes her setting like an expert, making the large, lonely house a character in itself, which adds to the eeriness of the gothic tone. When Maxim de Winter brings his new bride home to his mansion, Manderly, his housekeeper Mrs. Danvers, who was highly devoted to Maxim's first wife, does not approve. The newest Mrs. De Winter ...
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Jane Ward
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Member since: July 2007
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