Vanishing Cornwall
- 212 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Beautiful, mysterious, Cornwall exerts a potent spell on all who visit it.
Daphne du Maurier Books
May 13, 1907 – April 19, 1989
Daphne du Maurier carved a unique space in popular culture and the modern imagination with her magically atmospheric settings like Jamaica Inn and Manderley, which possess a life and character of their own. Driven by an obsession with the past, she extensively researched family histories and historical periods, lending her work a rich, distinctive depth. While contemporary writers explored experimental techniques and challenging social themes, du Maurier crafted 'old-fashioned' novels rich with fantasy, adventure, and suspense, captivating a devoted readership, particularly women. Yet, beneath the surface of these popular narratives lay a powerful psychological realism, exploring intense family dynamics and the lingering impact of memory.
Rebecca
- 105 pages
- 4 hours of reading
A young bride is brought by her new husband to his manor house in England. There she finds that the memory of her husband's first wife haunts her, and she tries to discover the secret of that mysterious woman's death
The house on the strand
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
"Prime du Maurier. . . . She holds her characters close to reality; the past she creates is valid, and her skill in finessing the time shifts is enough to make one want to try a little of the brew."-"New York Times"
Menabilly was the du Maurier house in Cornwall.Oriel Malet has published the letters she received from Daphne over a 30-year span with links of her own thoughts.
Includes: The King's General, The House on the Strand, The Glass Blowers, Don't Look Now and other Short Stories. 8 complete stories from one of Britain's most famous authors.
My cousin Rachel
- 80 pages
- 3 hours of reading
This is an Intermediate Level story in a series of ELT readers comprising a wide range of titles - some original and some simplified - from modern and classic novels, and designed to appeal to all age-groups, tastes and cultures. The books are divided into five levels: Starter Level, with about 300 basic words; Beginner Level (600 basic words); Elementary Level (1100); Intermediate Level (1600); and Upper Level (2200). Some of the titles are also available on cassette.
Religion and the Meaning of Life
- 200 pages
- 7 hours of reading
This book takes an interdisciplinary approach to explore the connections of lived realities - including boredom, trauma, denial of death, and suicidal impulses - to the meaning of life and belief in God. Williams describes both how to acquire meaning and obstacles to its acquisition.
She wrote exciting plots, she was highly skilled at arousing suspense, and she was, too, a writer of fearless originality Guardian
My Cousin Rachel. Meine Cousine Rachel, englische Ausgabe
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Orphaned at an early age, Philip Ashley is raised by his benevolent cousin, Ambrose. Resolutely single, Ambrose delights in making Philip his heir, knowing he will treasure his beautiful Cornish estate. But Philip's world is shattered when Ambrose sets off on a trip to Florence. There he falls in love and marries - and then dies suddenly in suspicious circumstances. Before long, the new widow - Philip's cousin Rachel - arrives in England. Despite himself, Philip is drawn to this beautiful, mysterious woman. But could she have masterminded Ambrose's death?
Frenchman's creek
- 238 pages
- 9 hours of reading
A novel set in Cornwall at the time of Charles II, which tells the story of the relationship between a beautiful and capricious lady and a dangerous but attractive French pirate.
