Butterfly Dream

Author: Daphne du Maurier
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: Daphne du Maurier successfully portrays a mysterious female character, Rebecca, who has died at the beginning of the novel. She is only mentioned indirectly in flashbacks but never appears in the book. Yet, she is omnipresent and continues to control Manderley Manor through her loyal servants and lovers until she eventually burns down the manor.