Wide Sargasso Sea (Penguin Modern Classics)

Jean Rhys's seminal work of postcolonial literature, Wide Sargasso Sea, offers a powerful reimagining of the story of Jane Eyre's 'madwoman in the attic,' Bertha Rochester. This brief, beautiful masterpiece explores themes of betrayal, identity, and the devastating effects of colonial society.

Set against the backdrop of 1930s Jamaica, the novel follows Antoinette Cosway, a white Creole heiress whose marriage to a young Englishman unravels amidst disturbing rumors and societal pressures, ultimately driving her toward madness.

• A classic study of betrayal and a seminal work of postcolonial literature.
• Tells the story of Bertha Rochester, the 'madwoman in the attic' from Jane Eyre.
• Edited with an introduction and notes by Angela Smith.
• Published by Penguin Classics in the widely collected Modern Classics edition.

Jean Rhys (1894-1979) was born in Dominica. After moving to England and Paris, she began writing novels that often portrayed women as underdogs exploiting their sexualities. She made a sensational comeback with Wide Sargasso Sea in 1966.

• Author: Rhys, Jean
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition (2000 Reissue)
• Language: English
• Publisher: Penguin Classics
• Publication Date: March 30, 2000
• Print Length: 192 pages
• ISBN-10: 0141182857
• ISBN-13: 978-0141182858
• Dimensions: 12.8 x 1 x 19.7 cm
• Weight: 147 g

Discover Jean Rhys's powerful narrative voice in this essential piece of 20th-century literature, presented in the durable and collectible Penguin Modern Classics format.