false <![CDATA[Dragonwyck]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171844836m/122856.jpg 122856 12 <div>First published in 1944, <i>Dragonwyck</i> was a national bestseller that was made into a major motion picture starring Gene Tierney and Vincent Price in 1946. A classic gothic romance, the story features an 18-year-old Miranda Wells who falls under the spell of a mysterious old mansion and its equally fascinating master. Tired of churning butter, weeding the garden patch, and receiving the dull young farmers who seek her hand in marriage, Miranda is excited by an invitation from the upstate New York estate of her distant relative, the intriguing Nicholas Van Ryn. Her passion is kindled by the icy fire of Nicholas, the last of the Van Ryns, and the luxury of Dragonwyck, and a way of life of which she has only dreamed. Dressed in satin and lace, she becomes part of Dragonwyck, with its Gothic towers, flowering gardens, acres of tenant farms, and dark, terrible secrets. This compelling novel paints a marvelous portrait of a country torn between freedom and feudal traditions; a country divided between the very wealthy and the very poor. Poor tenant farmers at Dragonwyck, the European royalty who visit, and American icons such as Edgar Allan Poe, Herman Melville, and the Astors are vividly brought to life. This is a heart-stopping story of a remarkable woman, her breathtaking passions, and the mystery and terror that await her in the magnificent hallways of Dragonwyck.<br></div> 2372385 book 1941 Dragonwyck total:471|5:75|4:168|3:179|2:43|1:6| 471 1676 816 59 4 3 false false Thu Jan 17 12:31:53 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 17 14:48:22 -0800 2008 Dragonwyck was incidentally the first time I was exposed to Edgar Allan Poe. The novel opens with the poem "Alone," and Poe is one of the characters in this quintessential gothic tale. I first found this in a used book store when I was about 10 or 11, and every few ...more...]]> 4 1 false false Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1986 Tue Nov 06 13:37:33 -0800 2007 Tue Nov 06 13:51:25 -0800 2007 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Nov 14 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 16 06:22:10 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 16 06:46:41 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 07 21:11:06 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 07 21:21:49 -0800 2008 While dark, it was a little too 'clean' for current standards. The hero...more...]]> 2 0 false false Sat Jul 05 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 07 09:20:02 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 08 08:44:37 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Jan 31 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 31 02:10:09 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 13 14:41:56 -0800 2009 WARNING: Do NOT read the first Editorial Review at Amazon, just titled Review (it says it's a Kirkus review after the fact), it gives away the whole book.
Here's a link to a good review: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2N2VZK2COV...

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I enjoyed this fast and easy Gothic rea...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun May 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun May 24 20:49:35 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 04 16:40:56 -0700 2009 3 more...]]> 4 1 false false Mon Apr 27 08:53:36 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 24 05:58:56 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 27 08:53:36 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 11 05:12:53 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 11 05:16:26 -0700 2009 What would it be like if Rochester was evil to the core? And there are lots of parallels to that novel. But one of the chief differences is that Seton's novel is set in 1840s New England. I appreciated the glimpse into that time and place.]]> 0 0 true false Tue Jul 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 07 12:43:59 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 14 14:58:31 -0700 2009 Afterword by Philippa Gregory pretty much tells the whole story---don't skip to the back of the book and read this! I agree with her though, there are many similarities with Jane Eyre.]]> 5 0 false false Sun Feb 07 00:00:00 -0800 1993 Wed Aug 26 04:18:21 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 26 04:20:23 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 20 19:09:24 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 08 20:15:10 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 21 06:17:54 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 21 06:17:54 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sat Apr 11 11:34:56 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 11 11:37:00 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Fri Aug 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 28 08:57:49 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 07 12:08:16 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Fri Jun 05 13:44:13 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 05 13:44:13 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Mar 12 15:28:51 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 12 15:28:51 -0700 2009 1 0 false false Tue Jan 27 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 23 14:06:54 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 28 11:53:37 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Mon Feb 09 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 31 18:31:35 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 09 10:14:36 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Wed Jul 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 24 11:52:33 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 12 14:20:35 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=122856