Daphne Du Maurier: Rebecca. (German language, 1981, Scherz)
German language
Published July 10, 1981 by Scherz.
With these words, the reader is ushered into an isolated gray stone mansion on the windswept Cornish coast, as the second Mrs. Maxim de Winter recalls the chilling events that transpired as she began her new life as the young bride of a husband she barely knew. For in every corner of every room were phantoms of a time dead but not forgotten—a past devotedly preserved by the sinister housekeeper, Mrs. Danvers: a suite immaculate and untouched, clothing laid out and ready to be worn, but not by any of the great house's current occupants. With an eerie presentiment of evil tightening her heart, the second Mrs. de Winter walked in the shadow of her mysterious predecessor, determined to uncover the darkest secrets and shattering truths about Maxim's first wife—the late and hauntingly beautiful Rebecca.
The very cozy and small knitting group I met with last night decided to read Rebecca, so we can talk about it while we knit. It's a summer reading book for Fairhaven high school, so the library has enough copies for all of us. Fortune smiles.
This was a super enjoyable book to read! It had some weaknesses, sure, but it totally kept you guessing and wanting to find out what happens next. It's hard to write a review without spoilers so I'll just say if you haven't read this yet, get to it.
"I dreamt I went to Manderley again."
Rebecca tells the story of woman who marries and becomes the next Mrs de Winter. This woman has to live in the shadows of the first Mrs de Winter; the late Rebecca. As the story twists and turns you sinister story of Rebecca and the home of Manderley begins to unfold. The evil Mrs. Danvers always lurking about, making Mrs de Winter’s life hell and constantly reminder her how great Rebecca was. Rebecca is a wonderful story, full of mystery and gothic themes. I highly recommend it.
I’m interested now to see how Hitchcock handled this story when he adapted it into a film.
