{"product_id":"the-doll-paperback","title":"The Doll - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaphne du Maurier\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Du Maurier is in a class by herself.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerhaps best known for her immortal gothic masterwork \u003cem\u003eRebecca\u003c\/em\u003e--the basis for the Academy Award-winning motion picture directed by Alfred Hitchcock--Daphne de Maurier began her illustrious writing career penning short stories. In \u003cem\u003eThe Doll\u003c\/em\u003e, thirteen of du Maurier's early shorter fictional works have been collected--each story written before the author's twenty-third birthday and some in print for the first time since the 1930s. Compelling tales of human foibles and tragic romance, the stories in \u003cem\u003eThe Doll\u003c\/em\u003e represent the emergence of a remarkable literary talent who later went on to create \u003cem\u003eJamaica Inn\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e The Birds\u003c\/em\u003e, and other classic works. This breathtaking collection of short fiction belongs on the bookshelf of every Daphne du Maurier fan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lost stories of Daphne du Maurier, collected in one volume for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore she wrote \u003cem\u003eRebecca\u003c\/em\u003e, the novel that would cement her reputation as a twentieth-century literary giant, a young Daphne du Maurier penned short fiction in which she explored the images, themes, and concerns that informed her later work. Originally published in periodicals during the early 1930s, many of these stories never found their way into print again . . . until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTales of human frailty and obsession, and of romance gone tragically awry, the thirteen stories in \u003cem\u003eThe Doll\u003c\/em\u003e showcase an exciting budding talent before she went on to write one of the most beloved novels of all time. In these pages, a waterlogged notebook washes ashore revealing a dark story of jealousy and obsession, a vicar coaches a young couple divided by class issues, and an older man falls perilously in love with a much younger woman--with each tale demonstrating du Maurier's extraordinary storytelling gifts and her deep understanding of human nature.\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lost stories of Daphne du Maurier, collected in one volume for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore she wrote \u003cem\u003eRebecca\u003c\/em\u003e, the novel that would cement her reputation as a twentieth-century literary giant, a young Daphne du Maurier penned short fiction in which she explored the images, themes, and concerns that informed her later work. Originally published in periodicals during the early 1930s, many of these stories never found their way into print again . . . until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTales of human frailty and obsession, and of romance gone tragically awry, the thirteen stories in \u003cem\u003eThe Doll\u003c\/em\u003e showcase an exciting budding talent before she went on to write one of the most beloved novels of all time. In these pages, a waterlogged notebook washes ashore revealing a dark story of jealousy and obsession, a vicar coaches a young couple divided by class issues, and an older man falls perilously in love with a much younger woman--with each tale demonstrating du Maurier's extraordinary storytelling gifts and her deep understanding of human nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.8 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 21, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53755425390925,"sku":"9780062080349","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/cHRzTDV5a2NzbitTT0xSa0Z3V0dHZz09.webp?v=1776718898","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/the-doll-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}