![]() The novel proved to critics that “Du Maurier is in a class by herself” ( New York Times). Du Maurier’s most popular novel, and one that paved the way for a renaissance of romantic mystery in mid-20th century publishing, Rebecca “subtly subverts the classic rags-to-riches or Cinderella theme to provide an eerie… almost Gothic narrative” (Parker & Kermode, 211). “‘Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.’ The opening line of perhaps the greatest romantic suspense novel ever written has become as familiar to readers as ‘Call me Ishmael’ from Moby-Dick” (Penzler, Crown Crime Companion 9). Housed in a custom clamshell box.įirst edition of du Maurier’s most famous novel, her haunting tale of memory and murder, the basis for Alfred Hitchcock’s Oscar-winning 1940 film, in scarce original dust jacket, signed by Du Maurier on a special Book Society bookplate. Octavo, original black cloth gilt, original dust jacket. ![]() “LAST NIGHT I DREAMT I WENT TO MANDERLEY AGAIN”: FIRST EDITION OF REBECCA, SIGNED BY DU MAURIER, IN SCARCE DUST JACKETĭU MAURIER, Daphne. ![]()
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