Rebecca
REAT authors are deemed to be those giving profound and universal insights into the human condition. By that token, Daphne du Maurier falls short. However, for her grasp of atmosphere and sense of place, she is up there with the best. has one of the most haunting introductions in English literature, starting with the killer, oft-quoted line: ‘Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.’ The description of the overgrown track to the house, with its malevolent
