Description
Jean Rhys's Wide Sargasso Sea masterfully reimagines the untold story of the "madwoman in the attic" from Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre. This haunting novel introduces Antoinette Cosway, a beautiful and passionate Creole heiress whose life takes a tragic turn when she is married off to the cold and calculating Mr. Rochester. Set against the backdrop of a post-emancipation Caribbean, the story explores themes of identity, colonialism, and the devastating consequences of societal prejudice and patriarchal control. Rhys's lyrical prose and unflinching portrayal of a woman driven to the brink by her circumstances make this a powerful and enduring work of literature.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Books Ltd
Published Sep 3, 1998
160 pages
ISBN: 9780140274219
paperback
Penguin Books Ltd
Published Aug 3, 2000
160 pages
ISBN: 9780141185422
paperback
Penguin Books, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2016
192 pages
ISBN: 9780241281901
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Details
First Published
1966
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys.