by Daphne du Maurier (Author) Rebecca is a 1938 Gothic novel written by English author Daphne du Maurier. The novel depicts an unnamed young woman who impetuously marries a wealthy widower, before discovering that both he and his household are haunted by the memory of his late first wife, Rebecca. A bestseller which has never gone out of print, it has been adapted numerous times for stage and screen, including a 1939 play by du Maurier herself, the film Rebecca (1940), directed by Alfred Hitchcock, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture, and the 2020 remake directed by Ben Wheatley for Netflix. The story is also a successful musical production. *** ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dame Daphne du Maurier (1907–1989) was an English novelist, biographer and playwright. Although du Maurier is classed as a romantic novelist, her stories have been described as "moody and resonant" with overtones of the paranormal. Her bestselling works were not at first taken seriously by critics, but they have since earned an enduring reputation for narrative craft. Many have been successfully adapted into films, including the novels Rebecca, Frenchman's Creek, My Cousin Rachel and Jamaica Inn, and the short stories "The Birds" and "Don't Look Now". Du Maurier spent much of her life in Cornwall, where most of her works are set. Number of Pages: 94 Dimensions: 0.19 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: February 27, 2015 Accelerated Reader: Quiz Name: Rebecca Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12 Reading Level: 6.8 Point Value: 26