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The Thirteenth Tale (2006) by Diane Setterfield is a gothic suspense novel, the author's first published book. Plot. Vida Winter, a famous novelist in England, has evaded journalists' questions about her past, refusing to answer their inquiries and spinning elaborate tales that they later discover to be false.
Oct 9, 2007 · Paperback – October 9, 2007. by Diane Setterfield (Author) 4.4 11,974 ratings. See all formats and editions. Instant #1 New York Times bestseller. “Readers will feel the magnetic pull of this paean to words, books and the magical power of story.”—People. “Eerie and fascinating.”—USA TODAY.
Sep 12, 2006 · 314,058 ratings26,738 reviews. All children mythologize their birth...So begins the prologue of reclusive author Vida Winter's collection of stories, which are as famous for the mystery of the missing thirteenth tale as they are for the delight and enchantment of the twelve that do exist.
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A gothic mystery about the March family and their connection to the mysterious writer Vida Winter. Margaret Lea investigates the secrets of Angelfield House and uncovers a shocking truth that affects her own life.
Sep 12, 2006 · by Diane Setterfield (Author) Format: Kindle Edition. 4.4 11,804 ratings. See all formats and editions. Instant #1 New York Times bestseller. “Readers will feel the magnetic pull of this paean to words, books and the magical power of story.”—People. “Eerie and fascinating.”—USA TODAY.
In what ways is The Thirteenth Tale a classic, gothic novel? Miss Winter frequently changes points of view from third to first person, from "they" to "we" to "I," in telling Margaret her story. The first time she uses "I" is in the recounting of Isabelle's death and Charlie's disappearance.
The Thirteenth Tale: A Novel. Diane Setterfield. Simon and Schuster, Sep 12, 2006 - Fiction - 416 pages. Instant #1 New York Times bestseller. “Readers will feel the magnetic pull of this...
