Wide Sargasso Sea book cover by Jean Rhys

Wide Sargasso Sea

Adult • Historical • British & Irish
Creole heiress in colonial Jamaica Marriage plagued by familial madness Englishman's perception turns toxic Explores identity and belonging Tension of colonial oppression

Prequel to Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Born into an oppressive, colonialist society, Creole heiress Antoinette Cosway meets a young Englishman who is drawn to her innocent sensuality and beauty. However, soon after their marriage, rumors of madness in her family poison his mind against her.

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Publication date
1992
ISBN
0393308804

Historical + British & Irish

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Born into an oppressive society, Creole heiress Antoinette Cosway captivates a young Englishman with her beauty. But their marriage takes a dark turn as family secrets and societal pressures begin to unravel their love.

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Jean Rhys

Jean Rhys

Jean Rhys was a British Creole novelist who was born and grew up in the Caribbean island of Dominica. From the age of 16, she resided mainly in England, where she was sent for her education. She is best known for her final novel, Wide Sargasso Sea (1966), written as a prequel to Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre.
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