Dragonwyck - by Anya Seton (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>First published in 1944, this national bestseller 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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>"There was, on the Hudson, a way of life such as this, and there was a house not unlike Dragonwyck."</b> <p/>In the spring of 1844 the Wells family receives a letter from a distant relative, the wealthy landowner Nicholas Van Ryn. He invites one of their daughters for an extended visit to his Hudson Valley estate, Dragonwyck. Eighteen-year-old Miranda, bored with the local suitors and her commonplace life on the farm, leaps at the chance for escape. She immediately falls under the spell of Nicholas and his mansion, mesmerized by its Gothic towers, flowering gardens, and luxurious lifestyle--unaware of the dark, terrible secrets that await. <p/>Anya Seton masterfully tells the heart-stopping story of a remarkable woman, her extraordinary passions, and the mystery that resides in the magnificent hallways of Dragonwyck.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><b> There was, on the Hudson, a way of life such as this, and there was a house not unlike Dragonwyck. </b> <br>In the spring of 1844 the Wells family receives a letter from a distant relative, the wealthy landowner Nicholas Van Ryn. He invites one of their daughters for an extended visit to his Hudson Valley estate, Dragonwyck. Eighteen-year-old Miranda, bored with the local suitors and her commonplace life on the farm, leaps at the chance for escape. She immediately falls under the spell of Nicholas and his mansion, mesmerized by its Gothic towers, flowering gardens, and luxurious lifestyle unaware of the dark, terrible secrets that await. <br>Anya Seton masterfully tells the heart-stopping story of a remarkable woman, her extraordinary passions, and the mystery that resides in the magnificent hallways of Dragonwyck. <br>Anya Seton (1904 1990) was the author of many best-selling historical romances, including Katherine, The Winthrop Woman, Avalon, Green Darkness, Devil Water, and Foxfire. She lived in Greenwich, Connecticut. <p>"<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Heart-stopping." --"True Romance"<br><br>"Heart-stopping." -- "True Romance"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Anya Seton (1904-1990) was the author of many bestselling historical romances, including <i>Katherine</i>, <i>The Winthrop Woman</i>, <i>Avalon</i>, <i>Dragonwyck</i>, <i>Green Darkness</i>, <i>Devil Water</i>, and <i>Foxfire</i>. She lived in Greenwich, Connecticut.
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