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Author: Daphne du Maurier
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Publish Date: 2002-03-01
Features: Rebecca, originally titled Rebecca, is Daphne du Maurier's breakthrough work, published in 1938. It has been translated into over twenty languages and reprinted more than forty times. It has also been adapted into a film, with the renowned actor Sir Laurence Olivier and the famous actress Joan Greenwood playing the leading roles. The film has been a hit since its release.
Rebecca is the breakthrough work of the famous British female writer Daphne du Maurier. "I" falls in love with Mr. De Winter, who is listless after his wife's death. But after moving into the famous Manderley Manor with him, "I" discovers that she is constantly overshadowed by the deceased Mrs. De Winter, Rebecca. By chance, "I" uncovers the true cause of Rebecca's death, forcing her to face a choice between love and law. Soon after, a mysterious fire reduces Manderley to ashes.
Through the technique of blending scenery and emotion, the author successfully creates a dual atmosphere of lingering nostalgia and haunting dread. Combined with the constant suspense throughout the book, it has become a romance novel that remains best-selling for years.