tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post2006804029970048466..comments2024-03-25T22:35:00.268+08:00Comments on The Literary Stew: A Book Revisited: RebeccaAstrid (Mrs.B)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00504736603540947661noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-89948309418900857832010-05-27T11:42:59.329+08:002010-05-27T11:42:59.329+08:00I just read this one for the first time recently a...I just read this one for the first time recently and adored it! (I have a review posted on my blog). I totally agree about the first line - it's truly memorable and sets the tone for the rest of the novel. It's KILLING me not to know what the narrator's name is! I wrote a paper on this book for school and I cannot tell you how hard it is to write about someone with no name. "The unnamed narrator in Rebecca...", "The nameless heroine..." - blah blah - I felt so repetitive lol =) Great review of this classic novel!Casey (The Bookish Type)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17124722748517656056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-88469824735210299592010-05-16T19:07:34.818+08:002010-05-16T19:07:34.818+08:00My Cousin Rachel is another wonderful Du Maurier b...My Cousin Rachel is another wonderful Du Maurier book. I love the ambiguity over whether Rachel is good or nefarious.kristen lavransdatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05565433647655101918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-12858865201701262872010-05-12T03:02:58.098+08:002010-05-12T03:02:58.098+08:00I picked out a handful of books to re-read this ye...I picked out a handful of books to re-read this year and this was one of them. I absolutely love it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-87579703009134218772010-04-29T19:53:49.297+08:002010-04-29T19:53:49.297+08:00Rebecca was my very first Du Maurier. I think I wa...Rebecca was my very first Du Maurier. I think I was 18 or so. I didn't know anything about it beforehand. I couldn't believe how good it was!Chrisbookaramahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972547663609480210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-26963437665284610732010-04-28T06:22:14.223+08:002010-04-28T06:22:14.223+08:00Rebecca is wonderful Easily one of my favorite bo...Rebecca is wonderful Easily one of my favorite books as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-29981127947844356542010-04-28T05:51:30.061+08:002010-04-28T05:51:30.061+08:00I couldn't agree with you more. Rebecca sits ...I couldn't agree with you more. Rebecca sits in my top ten list of all time favorite reads. I just re-read it back in February and loved it all over again!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-61166690174378812662010-04-28T00:05:56.338+08:002010-04-28T00:05:56.338+08:00I adore Rebecca - I read it for the first time whe...I adore Rebecca - I read it for the first time when I was at university for some indulgent reading and it satisfied my craving for a good story entirely.<br />It is my favourite Du Maurier although Frenchman's Creek is good.Bloomsbury Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12770210075581113565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-76259556611430380762010-04-27T00:12:27.937+08:002010-04-27T00:12:27.937+08:00That little bit you quoted is one of my favourite ...That little bit you quoted is one of my favourite parts.<br /><br />I can't recommend Rebecca enough to anyone who's never read it.Miss Moppethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05712153554458139838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-33492767447929480662010-04-27T00:08:53.534+08:002010-04-27T00:08:53.534+08:00Rebecca was the first duMaurier book I ever read, ...Rebecca was the first duMaurier book I ever read, and it spoiled me completely. I've never liked any of her other books nearly as much - in the back of my head I think I always expect them to be another Rebecca, and they never are. (Alas!)Jennyhttp://jennysbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-12200703058609024502010-04-26T08:51:50.693+08:002010-04-26T08:51:50.693+08:00I love this book as well and count it as a favorit...I love this book as well and count it as a favorite. I reread it a year or so ago and think I appreciated it even more the second time around. She was a marvelous writer and if you've not read any of her short stories, I highly recommend them! I plan on rereading My Cousin Rachel, soon!Daniellehttp://www.danitorres.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-24950212589242895242010-04-26T07:51:06.610+08:002010-04-26T07:51:06.610+08:00@Tessa-Scoffs - I haven't read Rebecca's T...@Tessa-Scoffs - I haven't read Rebecca's Tale. I'll check it out.<br /><br />@Diane - I still haven't read Jamaica Inn. I remember I started it years ago as a teenager but the imagery was so frightening that I soon abandoned it. I'll definitely try it again soon.<br /><br />@Kay & She- I know you'll both love Rebecca so do read it soon.Astrid (Mrs.B)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00504736603540947661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-65081222919809470892010-04-26T04:46:42.452+08:002010-04-26T04:46:42.452+08:00I've been meaning to read this for a while. I ...I've been meaning to read this for a while. I actually checked it out from the library and started to read it, but was so overwhelmed by the composition of the actual book. Like the font type, size, etc. I need to find a copy that works for me, as I've heard so many great things about it. Thanks for propelling my motivation.Shehttp://www.historyofshe.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-53417661227957233312010-04-26T04:27:04.393+08:002010-04-26T04:27:04.393+08:00I know I've told you before, but I love your b...I know I've told you before, but I love your black and white button for this meme. So pretty.<br /><br />You know, I have never read REBECCA. I really should I know. I've seen the movie and enjoyed it, but I promise I will pick up the book this year and read it. Thanks for highlighting it. I love this meme!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-19880315742846598512010-04-26T02:02:11.025+08:002010-04-26T02:02:11.025+08:00Just loved this book, and also liked Jamaica Inn b...Just loved this book, and also liked Jamaica Inn by this author.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-1428958010751790252010-04-25T23:07:51.827+08:002010-04-25T23:07:51.827+08:00Great selection, of course! Have you read "R...Great selection, of course! Have you read "Rebecca's Tale" by Sally Beauman? It's a very well thought out, well written "back story" of Rebecca's life told by Dr. Julian. I quite enjoyed it.~Tessa~Scoffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14026251653030390293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-53780605480805734042010-04-25T22:37:54.450+08:002010-04-25T22:37:54.450+08:00Rebecca is one of my favorites.... and I really en...Rebecca is one of my favorites.... and I really enjoy this feature!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-65032735507271062422010-04-25T15:05:50.740+08:002010-04-25T15:05:50.740+08:00This is absolutely one of my all time favourite bo...This is absolutely one of my all time favourite books. I love the language, I love the imagery and I love the opening line. I had to read this book during High School for english class and I think I read it within a couple of days. Ever since, probably for the last 10 years, I have read it at least once a year. I love it.Rebecca Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14144719070318640603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-29721146031707344022010-04-25T15:02:07.115+08:002010-04-25T15:02:07.115+08:00I can't even remember when it was that I read ...I can't even remember when it was that I read Rebecca, it must be ages. I should probably see about reading it again. Thanks for reminding me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com