by Daphne du Maurier (Author)Rebecca is a 1938 Gothic novel written by English author Daphne du Maurier.
Max de Winter brings his shy young bride to Manderley, his great house in Cornwall. Everywhere, she senses the overpowering presence of Rebecca, Max's drowned wife. Mrs Danvers, the grim housekeeper, will not allow her to forget her shortcomings. She doubts Max's love until Rebecca's body is found. Max confesses that he murdered Rebecca, hating her depravity. The husband and wife now face the exciting fight to save Max from the gallows.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Dame Daphne du Maurier, Lady Browning, (1907 – 1989) was an English novelist, biographer and playwright. Although du Maurier is classed as a romantic novelist, her stories have been described as "moody and resonant" with overtones of the paranormal. Her bestselling works were not at first taken seriously by critics, but they have since earned an enduring reputation for narrative craft. Many have been successfully adapted into films, including the novels Rebecca, Frenchman's Creek, My Cousin Rachel and Jamaica Inn, and the short stories "The Birds" and "Don't Look Now". Du Maurier spent much of her life in Cornwall, where most of her works are set.
Number of Pages: 74
Dimensions: 0.15 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: August 26, 2015
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Rebecca
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 6.8
Point Value: 26
