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She set men's hearts on fire and scandalized a country.
An ambitious, stunning, and seductive young woman, Mary Anne finds the single most rewarding way to rise above her station: she will become the mistress to a royal duke. In doing so, she provokes a scandal that rocks Regency England.
A vivd portrait of sex, ambition, and corruption, Mary Anne is set during the Napoleonic Wars and based on Daphne du Maurier's own great-great-grandmother.
"This novel catches fire."-New York Times
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"I enjoyed all the story and I admire her character as a woman."
— maryam (5 out of 5 stars)
Mary Anne Listener Reviews
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" Much as I loved Du Maurier's REBECCA and THE KING'S GENERAL, I've found some of her other books less appealing, this one included. It should be juicy, right? The tale of an ordinary girl who rose to become mistress to the Duke of York in the time of George III. And yet... Du Maurier also writes in a very different style than her usual, I think to imitate Mary Anne's plain speech, but it began to grate on me. So sad. "
— Christina, 2/5/2014 -
" Regency sex and fashion is fun. Regency politics is kind of boring. "
— Pamela, 2/1/2014 -
" I've read every single book du Maurier has written. This is the only one I did not like. A story about a courtier must have been very exciting in 1954. Now that virginity is a ho hum subject this kind of plot no longer holds any interest for the modern world. IMHO "
— Tipping, 1/10/2014 -
" The middle of this book gets very BORING. I could have skipped 100 pages and not missed anything. I probably would have stopped reading it, but I am on a quest to read everything by Daphne Du Maurier. This was not my favorite by her. "
— Delaney, 12/14/2013 -
" She was certainly a woman who knew her own mind "
— John, 11/29/2013 -
" For me this story lacked passion. It is extremely well written & evidently researched accurately. The time and period feels right however I kept waiting for the story to get started, because it seemed to be stuck in first gear and a very pale imitation of Vanity Fair. Mary Anne may well have been notorious in her time but somehow she comes across as tedious, not feisty! I have to say it was a disappointment despite being a very clear and concise account of Regency life in England. "
— Kayb, 11/29/2013 -
" An interesting beginning and ending, but the middle was dry as dust. "
— J.M., 11/29/2013 -
" Read it as a teenager. The first book I read by Daphne du Maurier. Can't remember details, but do know it lead me to read others she wrote. Also remember having her writing style move me. "
— Leanne, 2/13/2013 -
" Good historical fiction, but not a thriller in the vein of Rebecca. "
— Laura, 11/10/2012 -
" Interesting read, but not Du Maurier's best. Maybe her Rebecca makes it difficult for her to live up to expectations. Also, this being a biography, she must have been bound by facts. But overall, readable. "
— Meera, 9/26/2012 -
" This must be a really obscure D du M book...I had to add this title manually! This wasn't as good as "The Scapegoat," but it was an interesting look at the historical figure of Mary Anne Clark (the author's relative) and her role in English history. "
— Susan, 1/24/2012 -
" It was better in retrospect than while I was reading it. "
— Paradasia, 11/23/2011 -
" Daphne du Maurier's books are wonderful. They are all mainly set in Cornwall, the county she loved and called her home. They so descriptive and captivating. This one however is about her great, great grandmother Mary Anne Clarke. "
— Lili, 7/14/2011 -
" Does not match 'Rebecca', was a little disappointed in this book, in spite of a strong female protagonist. "
— Shaili, 4/16/2011 -
" Read it as a teenager. The first book I read by Daphne du Maurier. Can't remember details, but do know it lead me to read others she wrote. Also remember having her writing style move me. "
— Leanne, 11/21/2010 -
" What a crazy way to write about your great-grandmother! "
— Jen, 10/19/2010 -
" I loved the subject matter and idea of this book, but I found the writing to be very dry and lacking in personal interactions. "
— Sarah, 8/24/2010
About Daphne du Maurier
Daphne du Maurier (1907–1989) was born in London, the daughter of the actor Sir Gerald du Maurier and granddaughter of the author and artist George du Maurier. She has been called one of the great shapers of popular culture and the modern imagination. She began writing in 1928, and many of her bestselling novels were set in Cornwall, where she lived for most of her life. Besides novels, du Maurier wrote plays, biographies, and several collections of short fiction. Among her more famous works are The Scapegoat, Jamaica Inn, Rebecca, and the short story “The Birds,” all of which were subsequently made into films, the latter three directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
About Carole Boyd
Carole Boyd’s theater work includes a year performing with Alan Ayckbourn’s Scarborough Company where she created the role of June in Way Upstream, while her television credits include Hetty Wainthropp Investigates and Mystery!: Campion. Boyd also plays the notorious Lynda Snell in The Archers, is a regular reader on BBC Radio 4’s Poetry Please, and has won three audiobook awards for her recordings.