Refining and simplifying the original title while retaining the key product keyword and audience information, the revised title is: The Doll: Lost Stories

The lost stories of Daphne du Maurier, collected in one volume for the first time, showcase an exciting budding talent before she went on to write one of the most beloved novels of all time. Before she wrote Rebecca, the novel that would cement her reputation as a twentieth-century literary giant, a young Daphne du Maurier penned short fiction in which she explored the images, themes, and concerns that informed her later work. Originally published in periodicals during the early 1930s, many of these stories never found their way into print again... until now.

The 13 stories in The Doll are tales of human frailty and obsession, and of romance gone tragically awry, each demonstrating du Maurier's extraordinary storytelling gifts and her deep understanding of human nature. In these pages, a waterlogged notebook washes ashore revealing a dark story of jealousy and obsession, a vicar coaches a young couple divided by class issues, and an older man falls perilously in love with a much younger woman.

Through these captivating narratives, readers can witness the emergence of a literary icon. Before she achieved fame with her iconic novel, Daphne du Maurier honed her craft, exploring the complexities of the human experience and foreshadowing the themes and concerns that would come to define her celebrated work. The Doll offers a rare glimpse into the early creative process of a master storyteller, inviting readers to delve into the formative years of one of the most influential writers of the 20th century.

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