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Mentioned in 12 episodes
Rebecca
Book • 1938
Published in 1938, 'Rebecca' is a classic Gothic suspense novel by Daphne du Maurier.
The story follows a young, unnamed narrator who meets and marries Maxim de Winter, a wealthy widower, in Monte Carlo.
Upon returning to his ancestral estate, Manderley, she finds herself haunted by the memory of his first wife, Rebecca.
The novel explores themes of jealousy, psychological realism, and the struggle between the living and the dead.
As the narrator navigates her new life, she uncovers dark secrets about Rebecca's past and the true nature of her death, leading to a dramatic and suspenseful climax.
The story follows a young, unnamed narrator who meets and marries Maxim de Winter, a wealthy widower, in Monte Carlo.
Upon returning to his ancestral estate, Manderley, she finds herself haunted by the memory of his first wife, Rebecca.
The novel explores themes of jealousy, psychological realism, and the struggle between the living and the dead.
As the narrator navigates her new life, she uncovers dark secrets about Rebecca's past and the true nature of her death, leading to a dramatic and suspenseful climax.
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Mentioned in 12 episodes
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as one of his favorite movies to watch every night and as a great, romantic date movie.


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as a superbly written novel, highlighting a character's deceptive nature.


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as Daphne du Maurier's 1938 masterpiece, with an immortal opening sentence.


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when the sight of chimney pots at Dunstan Hall reminded him of it.

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as a beloved book.


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as a book she might like to read in the future.


Stevie Martin

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as a gothic novel perfect for autumn reading, highlighting its atmospheric and suspenseful nature.


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in relation to her research on the role of scent in literature.

Stacy Sivinski

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when discussing Hitchcock scores and the film's plot about Maxim de Winter's deceased first wife.

Kathryn Kalinak

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as one of her favorites, admiring how the main character is not even named.

Holly Ghadery

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as inspiration for her new novel.

Leigh Stein
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as an example of a movie with Gothic tropes.


Adam Turl

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