For me, one of the fascinations with Du Maurier is the ambiguity of her characters. She conveys the mystery that every human being is, that we never know everything about another person, and there are many lights and shadows in her characters. A favorite of mine is The King's General, for which she used her own house as a setting - at least, the house as it was when first built in 1600. The character who lends the book its title is both a dashing cavalier to the woman he loves and cares for, as well as a terrible and cruel man to his own son, and to others. She loves him, but is horrified by his deeds during the English Civil Wars of the 1640s. Highly recommended.
For me, one of the fascinations with Du Maurier is the ambiguity of her characters. She conveys the mystery that every human being is, that we never know everything about another person, and there are many lights and shadows in her characters. A favorite of mine is The King's General, for which she used her own house as a setting - at least, the house as it was when first built in 1600. The character who lends the book its title is both a dashing cavalier to the woman he loves and cares for, as well as a terrible and cruel man to his own son, and to others. She loves him, but is horrified by his deeds during the English Civil Wars of the 1640s. Highly recommended.
Thanks for the reminder - I've had "Jamaica Inn' on my shelf for a bit...I've got to get to it !
New setting looks really great. I think it's because there's more light too, but the image quality seems better.
i adore du maurier!! i highly recommend you to read some of her short stories such as “don’t look now”, i’m sure you’re going to love it 🫶🏻
Ooh thanks for the tip! I’m a big fan of short stories 😊