Rebecca Summary
Daphne Du Maurier

Everything you need to understand or teach Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier.

Rebecca Summary & Study Guide
4 Student Essays
1 Encyclopedia Article
2 Literature Criticisms
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30 Rebecca Lessons
20 Activities
180 Multiple Choice Questions
60 Short Essay Questions
20 Essay Questions
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Rebecca Summary

"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again." This opening line from Rebecca is one of the most powerful, most recognized, in all of literature. For more than sixty years, audiences around the world have praised Daphne du Maurier's novel as a spellbinding blend of mystery, horror, romance, and suspense. In this book, readers can see the traditions of romantic fiction, such as the helpless heroine, the strong-willed hero, and the ancient...

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Characters

Setting

Social Sensitivity

Literary Qualities

Themes

Style

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Compare and Contrast

What Do I Read Next?

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Further Study

Bibliography

Encyclopedia Articles (1)

Rebecca

4,221 words, approx. 15 pages

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier Married to a man who had previously been engaged to a beautiful socialite, Daphne du Maurier was acquainted with the feelings of jealousy aroused by a mate's former lov... Read more

Daphne Du Maurier Biographies (3)

Daphne du Maurier

1,757 words, approx. 6 pages

In a writing career that spanned over four decades and brought her international renown, Daphne du Maurier (1907-1989) published in a number of different genres. Among her most popular works were thos... Read more

Daphne du Maurier

6,424 words, approx. 22 pages

When Daphne du Maurier died at age 81 in 1989 at her home in her beloved Cornwall, England, obituary writers around the world sharpened their pencils. A writer in the London Times called her "one of t... Read more

Daphne du Maurier

4,024 words, approx. 14 pages

Daphne du Maurier lived in Cornwall for forty years, twenty-five of them in Menabilly, a seventeenth-century house that she described as the most beautiful she had ever seen. Cornwall, a region of mys... Read more

Essays & Analysis (6)

Critical Essay by John Raymond

350 words, approx. 2 pages

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Critical Essay by Edward Weeks

286 words, approx. 1 pages

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"Rebecca: What's in a Name?"

2,322 words, approx. 8 pages

One might ask the question, "What's in a name"" The answer to this question is usually that nothing is in a name, and the true person lies within. However, during a time when people were ranked in a c... Read more

The Theme of Jealousy in Rebecca

648 words, approx. 3 pages

Jealousy is an attitude or disposition in which one is apprehensive of losing a position or affection, and becoming resentful or bitter in rivalry. In Rebecca, Daphne du Maurier explores the issue of ... Read more

Class Differences in the Novel "Rebecca"

1,193 words, approx. 4 pages

In the book, Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier, there exist a big emphasis on social class and position during the time of this story. When we are introduced to the main character of the story, the narrat... Read more

Dear Rebecca

531 words, approx. 2 pages

Pauline Ferguson Mrs. M. Hanson Summer Reading Project Question #3: Pretend you are Mrs. Danvers. Write a letter to Max and/or his second wife and explain what you have done to Manderly and why... Read more

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