Books like Mary Anne by Daphne du Maurier
Mary Anne, living in the harsh confines of Regency London, escapes her bleak surroundings by entering the scurrilous world of pamphleteers. Her charm brings her to the attention of the Duke of York, making her a royal mistress. With ambitions for luxury and influence, she leverages her high connections to run a lucrative trade in military commissions, a move that sparks scandal and threatens government integrity, ultimately bringing personal disgrace.
First publish date: 1954
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Daphne du Maurier
★
★
★
★
★
0.0 (0 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for Mary Anne by Daphne du Maurier are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to Mary Anne (29 similar books)
A young bride, the second Mrs. Maxim de Winter, arrives at Manderley on the Cornish coast and finds her new home haunted by the memory and housekeeper’s obsession with her mysterious, stylish predecessor—Rebecca.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A young governess in a remote estate discovers that the souls of two children are threatened by the malevolent ghosts of a former governess and her lover.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A seasoned investigative journalist, Scott McGrath, is drawn into a deadly mystery when the celebrated cult‑film director Stanislas Cordova, father of the murdered actress Ashley Cordova, disappears from the public eye after decades of silence.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
An orphaned man falls in love with his cousin's widow after she moves into the manor house.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Mary Yellan journeys across the bleak Cornwall moor to Jamaica Inn, where family secrets, smuggling, and a dangerous love lie waiting.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A historical love story set during the English Civil War, spanning decades, featuring the contrasting personalities of Honor Harris and Sir Richard Grenville, and their tragic reunion on the Cornish coast.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A historical novel set during the Third Crusade, narrated by a minstrel companion of King Richard I, exploring the king’s relationships with his mother Eleanor of Aquitaine and Princess Berengaria of Navarre.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A collection of the Forsyte family novels by John Galsworthy, exploring middle‑class English life, social customs, and family dynamics through the saga of the fictitious Forsyte family.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Georgette Heyer’s tale follows William, Duke of Normandy, as he rises to become King of England in 1066, detailing his trials, alliances, and the pivotal Battle of Hastings.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A psychological exploration of Mary Dunne’s complex life and relationships, set against the backdrop of New York.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Nina Auerbach’s biography unveils Daphne du Maurier’s complex legacy beyond *Rebecca*, exploring her family lineage, psychological depth, and the haunting influence of her father, grandfather, and gendered expectations.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Marya follows a young orphan as she navigates a confusing childhood, grows into a self‑confident woman, and earns admiration, respect, and love in modern America.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Robert Coover’s experimental novel blends historical figures and fiction, depicting the 1953 execution of the Rosenbergs through a surreal, cinematic narrative that critiques Cold War America’s public execution of dissent.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Set amid 13th‑century England and the reign of Henry III, Edith Pargeter’s "The Marriage of Meggotta" follows the secret, passionate bond between Richard de Clare and Meggotta de Burgh, as political intrigue and looming civil war threaten to tear them apart.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Set in 1951 Cornwall, the story follows Colonel Julyan and young scholar Terence Gray as they investigate the mysterious death of Rebecca, the first wife of Maxim de Winter, uncovering secrets that still haunt the de Winter family estate, Manderley.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Seventeen‑year‑old Amber St. Clare rises from abandoned, penniless streets of 17th‑century London to become the favored mistress of King Charles II, navigating the Restoration court, plague, and the Great Fire while staying true to a forbidden love.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
The Queen's Gambit by Walter TevisHave a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!