Britannica - short biography
dumaurier.org - the official website approved by Du Maurier's estate. Includes reviews, photos, videos and much more.
A concise overview of the genre, including influential authors.
A short overview of the Gothic novel, authors and elements.
Professor John Mullan examines the origins of the Gothic, explaining how the genre became one of the most popular of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, and the subsequent integration of Gothic elements into mainstream Victorian fiction.
What does it mean to say a text is Gothic? Professor John Bowen considers some of the best-known Gothic novels of the late 18th and 19th centuries, exploring the features they have in common, including marginal places, transitional time periods and the use of fear and manipulation.
Roger Luckhurst challenges the idea of the 19th century as one of secularisation, exploring the popularity of mesmerism, spiritualism and 'true' ghost stories in the period.
A concise look at the Romance genre, including history, influential authors and features.
History of the romance genre, including elements, writing styles and themes.
SparkNotes
The Conversation
LitCharts
Book Analysis
The above videos are from Lancaster University and include an in depth look at the literary features and social context of the novel.
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Manderley Revisited by Robert Y Drake Jr, Northwestern University
Daphne du Maurier: Back to Manderley Again by Richard Tillinghast, The Hudson Review
Returning to Manderley: Romance Fiction, Female Sexuality and Class by Alison Light, Feminist Review