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Dragonwyck
by Anya Seton | Literature & Fiction
Registered by wingcatsalivewing of Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, August 30, 2007
Average 6 star rating by BookCrossing Members 

status (set by sirniblick): travelling


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Journal Entry 1 by wingcatsalivewing from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, August 30, 2007

6 out of 10

Actual cover.

Book Description
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.


A nice old American gothic, first published in 1945. Not really my thing but quite nicely written. 

Journal Entry 2 by wingcatsalivewing at A fellow BXer in Aussie Post, RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, November 15, 2007

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Released 4 yrs ago (11/15/2007 UTC) at A fellow BXer in Aussie Post, RABCK -- Controlled Releases

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Travelling companion with another book to gypsyrose02. 

Journal Entry 3 by gypsyrose02 from Byford, Western Australia Australia on Thursday, November 22, 2007

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this book sounds right down my alley. i read 'katherine' by this author and loved it. The whole gothic type thing pulled me in. thanks again catslive. 

Journal Entry 4 by gypsyrose02 from Byford, Western Australia Australia on Monday, January 28, 2008

6 out of 10

was a quick read. Read most of it quite quickly but struggled to get it finished. i did though cos it would have killed me not to finish the last 2 chapters.
anyways being sent to sally906 as a surprise rabck as its on her wishlist. 

Journal Entry 5 by sally906 from Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Saturday, February 02, 2008

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Wow - what a surprise - found in the mail box this morning as I was mailing a bookcrosing book off.

Thank you so much :) 

Journal Entry 6 by sally906 from Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Friday, April 18, 2008

7 out of 10

Back in the 1970's I read every Anya Seton book. I am now re-visiting them. Dragonwyck is a gothic romance - Miranda Wells is summoned by her distant cousin Nicholas Van Ryn to live with his family at his luxurious residence of Dragonwyck. She thinks her dreams of romance will come true.

When she gets there life is very different. Nicholas runs a feudal state - browbeating his tenant farmers and refusing to let them own their own land. Miranda though can't see this she is smitten and can see no wrong in the love of her life. When his first wife dies Miranda is overjoyed to become wife number two. But gradually the scales fall from her eyes and she realises she is in very great danger.

Dragonwyck is not the best Seton book - but is still a good read.
 

Journal Entry 7 by scrapaholic from Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Saturday, April 19, 2008

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Picked up at our meetup 

Journal Entry 8 by scrapaholic from Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Monday, June 23, 2008

6 out of 10

This was not what I expected. At times I found myself struggling to read on. 

Journal Entry 9 by scrapaholic at Casuarina Shopping Square in Casuarina, Northern Territory Australia on Monday, July 14, 2008

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In the food court 

Journal Entry 10 by sirniblick from Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Monday, July 14, 2008

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i found the book about 20 mins after some one put it there will try to read it soon 



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