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Description
Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again. . . With these words the reader is ushered into an isolated gray stone manse 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... read more
Summary
"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again" is the book's opening line, and from here its unnamed narrator recollects her past, recalling the story of her transition into womanhood. While working as the companion to a rich American woman vacationing on the French Riviera,... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Cast of Characters
- Mrs. de Winter (heroine): The protagonist and narrator of the novel. We never learn her first name. This self-conscious young women starts the novel as a paid companion to Mrs. Van Hopper, an old, wealthy American. While in Monte Carlo with Mrs. Van Hopper, our heroine meets and falls in love with Maxim de Winter. They marry and she becomes the second Mrs. de Winter, mistress of Manderly, Maxim's estate.
- Maxim de Winter: Add a description of this character.
- Rebecca
- Mrs. Danvers
- Frank Crawley
- Jack Favell: Rebecca's cousin and one of her many lovers. He is described by our heroine as a man whose looks would fail him quite early in life, although they hadn't gone just yet. He is prone to alcohol abuse and his face is often described as red or blotchy. He plays a big part is ousting the mystery surrounding Rebecca's death.
- Clarice
- Baker
- Frith
- Lady Crowan
- Ben
- Jasper
- Beatrice: Maxim's social and friendly sister. He describes her as to-the-point: if she doesn't like someone she's come right out and say it.
- Mrs. Van Hopper
First Sentence
Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.
Table of Contents
Authors & Contributors
- Daphne Du Maurier (Author)
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