Rebecca

Rebecca is a novel by Daphne du Maurier. When Rebecca was published in 1938, du Maurier became – to her great surprise – one of the most popular authors of the day. Rebecca is considered to be one of her best works. Much of the novel was written while she was staying in Alexandria, Egypt, where her husband was posted. "Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again" is the book's famous opening line, and from here its unnamed narrator reminisces a... More

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  • 1938

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Daphne du Maurier

Dame Daphne du Maurier, Lady Browning DBE ( /ˈdæfni duː ˈmɒri.eɪ/; 13 May 1907 – 19 April 1989) was a British author and playwright. Many of her works have been adapted into films, including the novels Rebecca (which won the Best Picture Oscar in 1941) and Jamaica Inn and the short stories "The...

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Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre  /ˈɛər/ is a novel by English writer Charlotte Brontë. It was published in London, England, in 1847 by Smith, Elder & Co. with the title Jane Eyre. An Autobiography under the pen name "Currer Bell." The first American edition was released the following year by Harper & Brothers of New...

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Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner
  • 2000

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank
  • 71

Radcliffe 100 Best Novels

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