MOVED from MAIN - "sequels" to the classics

[Geoff Bannister]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Goddlefrood" <gav_fiji at ...> wrote:
>
> > > a_svirn:
> > > Well, I am not sure, really. I presume, it is fairly recent, 
> > > but I may be wrong.
> 
> Goddlefrood:
> 
> As far as the continuation of famous stories goes it is not a 
> recent phenomenon at all. I don't know when it started, but iirc 
> there are only a certain number of basic stories anyway.

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> Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier has also had a good number of 
> continuations, one of which is Mrs. Dalloway; as well as 
> rewrites of the story, such as Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. 

Geoff:
Sequels to "Rebecca" include "Rebecca's Tale" by Sally Beauman and
"Mrs. de Winter" by Sally Hill.