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First published in 1944, Dragonwyck 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.
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Charles Alexander
reviewed Dragonwyck on January 29, 2019
Dragonwyck
Some books have a magnetism that prevails over style, consistency in plot or used-to- death narrative formulas. Dragonwyck is one of them.
A mix between the Gothic ambiance of Du Maurier's famous Manderley and Brönte's Byronic Mr. Rochester that works phenomenally for fans of Victorian fiction.
Seyton knows perfectly well what her readers expect when they enter the sinuous darkness of her novels. A fair, gullible farmgirl; a seductive, mysterious nobleman and an impressive mansion, quaint during the day, but gloomy and full of mysterious secrets in the nighttime when ghosts fill the hush of the damp hallways with premonitory whispers of the past.
Even though the outcome of the story is predictable, I basked in the female protagonist's development towards adulthood and the blossoming of her own will. Also, the escalating sense of foreboding was masterly exploited to provide context to the underlying sub-plots: the questioning of the feudal system, the difference between passion and obsession, lust and love, and the psychological dive into the convoluted working of irrational attraction towards dominant individuals who distort reality and manipulate feelings for their selfish purposes.
I won't deny that the brief appearance of Melville and Poe was a guilty pleasure, even though the scenes where they appear might easily be described as more far-fetched than necessary.
All in all, this is the kind of novel that will provide delightful entertainment and have you turning pages till the wee hours of the night. Perfect choice for a light, charming read that will leave you with the sweet taste of reading hours well spent, and wanting for more!
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