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The script for Arthur Hopcraft's 1996 television adaptation of Rebecca has been released in paperback by Andre Duetsch Ltd.
Fans who appreciate the sweeping romance of Rebecca often enjoy Daphne du Maurier's earlier novel, Jamaica Inn (1936). This story follows a young woman who relocates to a house on the British moors, where she encounters both mystery and romance.
Susan Hill authored a sequel to Rebecca titled Mrs. de Winter (1993), which continues the story from where du Maurier's novel concluded. However, devoted fans of the original should be aware that Hill's sequel has generally been met with disappointment by reviewers.
One of the most compelling and detailed biographies of Daphne du Maurier is Martyn Shallcross' The Private World of Daphne du Maurier, published in 1992.
While Rebecca stands as a notable example of romantic literature, the quintessential work of this genre is Emily Brontë's 1847 novel Wuthering Heights. This novel also features a female protagonist who falls in love with a harsh, powerful male character, set in a large, isolated English house.
The storyline of Rebecca, which revolves around a second wife haunted by the memory of the glamorous first wife, owes a clear debt to another classic romance: Jane Eyre, published in 1847 by Charlotte Brontë, Emily's sister.
Kazuo Ishiguro's 1989 novel The Remains of the Day explores the life of a dedicated old-fashioned English butler, a figure that rapidly faded after World War II. This novel provides excellent insight into the mindset of a character like Frith in Rebecca.
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