More Info → View Book Info Page. Biography of Daphne du Maurier The next letter he receives from Ambrose accuses Rachel of mistreating him and the next one asks to Philip to go to Florence. Find summaries for every chapter, including a My Cousin Rachel Chapter Summary Chart to help you understand the book. Presentation of My Cousin Rachel This clear and detailed 48-page reading guide is structured as follows: My Cousin Rachel is told from the perspective of Philip Ashley, a young man who develops a complicated relationship with Rachel, his cousin’s widow. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. On 17 April 2012, a dramatic adaptation by Joseph O’Connor, of My Cousin Rachel premièred at the Gate Theatre, Dublin, starring Hannah Yelland as Rachel. Philip rushes to Florence as soon as he gets Ambrose’s last few letters foretelling doom, but it is too late – Ambrose is already dead. Furthermore, Kendall tells Philip that he has learned Rachel has overdrawn her monthly allowance, and he is concerned that she may be sending money out of the country. She began writing early in life, although it was not until the publication of her fourth novel, Jamaica Inn, that she began to garner critical acclaim. Kendall and Philip argue, but when Rachel appears, she calmly cedes the necklace to Kendall. After Philip graduated from university, Ambrose began spending winters abroad as treatment for his rheumatism. In a letter that reaches Philip in July, Ambrose says that a friend of Rachel's called Rainaldi has recommended that Ambrose see a different doctor. Women and sexuality in My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier. My Cousin Rachel is a classic of 20th-century literature, and has been adapted for the screen twice: in 1952, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and in 2017, starring Rachel Weisz in the title role. Ambrose is a confirmed bachelor and has no interest at all in romance and marriage, until he travels to Italy one winter to escape the damp English weather that is making him unwell. Lately, however, Daphne du Maurier has re-emerged in public consciousness with another one of her books, My Cousin Rachel, being made into a movie that has just been released. Change ). When Rachel learns of this allowance, she is initially offended because she feels Philip is patronizing her. However, as his attachment to her grows more intense, suspicions rekindle in his mind, and he begins to wonder if he will be her next victim… When Rachel says she will be taking a walk in the garden, Philip does not warn her about the bridge. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. On one such winter, when Philip is twenty-four, Ambrose travels to Florence, Italy. Philip is disturbed by the letter, but he ultimately puts it out of his mind. After spending some time in the rain that afternoon, Philip becomes gravely ill. Rachel spends five weeks nursing him back to health, but plans to leave for Italy as soon as he is well. A. Genre: Classic. The first film adaptation since 1952, Roger Michell's My Cousin Rachel starring Rachel Weisz, Sam Claflin and Iain Glen, was released in June 2017. Plot Summary. Ambrose has meant everything to Philip. (including. But when he meets Rachel and falls in love with her, he knows that his suspicions must have been unfounded. And even if she doesn't agree to marry him, he intends to sign over Ambrose's estate to her as he learns second hand that Ambrose was intending on doing so, he not having changed his will before his death, and learns that Rachel is deep in debt. An orphan, Philip grew up on a large estate in Cornwall, raised by his beloved older cousin Ambrose. Twenty-five-year-old Philip Ashley narrates the novel, prompted to reflect on the events of the past year by his guilt over the death of his cousin Rachel Ashley. He also gives her the family jewels, and they make love. But she does not accept to get married and Philip soon gets sick. Character study Richard Burton and Olivia de Havilland in the first film adaptation, My Cousin Rachel. Philip puts on a brave face for Ambrose, but gets sick as Ambrose walks away. While, of course, I can’t give away the ending, I would have to say that the book was so suspenseful that I couldn’t put it down until I had finished it, despite the fact that it was not a thriller or a murder mystery. Plot Keywords Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Although he understands, Philip is nonetheless sad to see Ambrose leave temporarily for Florence, Ambrose who needs to get away from the English winters for health reasons. Teach your students to analyze literature like LitCharts does. [1], "Genome BETA Radio Times 1923-2009 Listings", "My Cousin Rachel: Rachel Weisz arouses Sam Claflin's suspicions in the first trailer", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=My_Cousin_Rachel&oldid=973646229, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 18 August 2020, at 11:39. My Cousin Rachel tells the story of a young man, Philip, who becomes infatuated with an older woman, Rachel, whom he was all set to detest. Philip aspires nothing more in life than to be like Ambrose, and is very much like him in looks and in nature – shy and reserved with no social graces as such and little interest in material comforts, yet hardworking and generous to his servants and tenants. One day, a tenant from East Lodge gives Philip a letter from Ambrose, written three months before his death. But when he meets Rachel and falls in love with her, he knows that his suspicions must have been unfounded. Naturally, Philip is devastated – and furious with Rachel, who is now his cousin. Summary of My Cousin Rachel He tells to Philip that Ambrose died delusional because of a brain tumor, but Philip believes Rachel murdered his cousin. My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier is, at its heart, a gothic murder mystery. While I have read Rebecca, years ago, I don’t remember much of it except that it was mysterious and suspenseful – and very good. Ambrose was with him. Naturally, she shoots down the idea immediately. My Cousin Rachel was my first book by Daphne du Maurier and I thought it was brilliant! On the eve of his birthday, Philip visits Rachel’s room and presents her with the lavish jewels. My Cousin Rachel is a gothic novel that examines the relationship between Philip, a naïve young Englishman, and his older cousin’s widow, Rachel, a worldly Italian woman who may have murdered his cousin. About Daphne du Maurier The way du Maurier slowly builds the suspense and mystery was masterful, layer upon layer right up until those final shocking chapters. It's the early 1830s. He comes close to confessing his love for her, but can’t quite find the words. [7], The novel is commemorated by the My Cousin Rachel Walk, which stretches five miles in the Barton lands in Cornwall, where some of the action in the novel takes place. Gradually, the tone of Ambrose's correspondence changes. At the dinner, Nick Kendall confronts Philip. The next day, Philip discusses matters with his childhood friend, Louise Kendall, who is his godfather’s daughter. But Philip's life could be in danger if his earlier suspicions about Rachel are true, that she killed Ambrose for his money, as Philip's legal agreement states that Ambrose's money would revert back to him if she ever were to remarry, a belief some have that she is working in cahoots with her Italian lawyer, Guido Rainaldi, who may be that intended husband for love. He doesn’t care – he is in love with this woman, and despite their age gap, wants to marry her.

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