Rebecca
Rebecca
Daphne du Maurier
Taylor Swift
When I was reading [this book] there was a part of me that was relating to that because at some point in my life I felt that way, and so I ended up writing the song 'Tolerate.' - Taylor Swift
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Rebecca

Rebecca

Daphne du Maurier
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Daphne du Maurier
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In the shadowed halls of Manderley, an opulent estate wreathed in secrets and the aroma of forgotten roses, the ghost of the enigmatic Rebecca lingers, weaving a spell of mystery and melancholy. Daphne du Maurier's masterpiece, "Rebecca," unfolds through the eyes of an unnamed young woman, swept into the turbulent life of Maxim de Winter, the brooding and enigmatic master of Manderley. As the new Mrs. de Winter struggles to find her place within the grand walls that still echo with memories of her predecessor, she is drawn deeper into the twisted vines of the past, where every corner whispers the name of Rebecca. Du Maurier crafts a haunting tale of love, jealousy, and betrayal, set against the backdrop of a Cornwall coast shrouded in mist and mystery. The chilling beauty of Manderley comes to life, a character in its own right, as secrets unravel and the truth about Rebecca's tragic fate emerges. With each page, the reader is pulled into a world where the line between the living and the dead blurs, and where the new Mrs. de Winter must confront the shadows of a past she never knew, in order to find her own place in a world forever marked by the specter of Rebecca.

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Released
1938
1 Aug
Length
449
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When I was reading [this book] there was a part of me that was relating to that because at some point in my life I felt that way, and so I ended up writing the song 'Tolerate.' - Taylor Swift
Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.
— Daphne du Maurier, Rebecca

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