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One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' 'Rhys took one of the works of genius of the 19th Century and turned it inside-out to create one of the works of genius of the 20th Century' Michele Roberts Jean Rhys's masterpiece tells the story of Jane Eyre's 'madwoman in the attic', Bertha Rochester. Born into the oppressive, colonialist society of 1930s Jamaica, white Creole heiress Antoinette Cosway meets a young Englishman who is drawn to her innocent beauty and sensuality. After their marriage, however, disturbing rumours begin to circulate which poison her husband against her. Caught between his demands and her own precarious sense of belonging, Antoinette is inexorably driven towards madness, and her husband into the arms of another novel's heroine. This classic study of betrayal, a seminal work of postcolonial literature, is Jean Rhys's brief, beautiful masterpiece. Edited with an introduction and notes by Angela Smith Review: Great Quality - Real book. Great quality. Review: Important work - Good
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,956 Reviews |
S**R
Great Quality
Real book. Great quality.
S**I
Important work
Good
A**H
Nice
Got in good condition
A**C
Hope Jane knew....
Although I was reluctant ordering the piece as few said the packaging is bad , the pages are torn. Well for a reader torn pages are nightmare , but made the order as Amazon has been an anwesome place and I trust their services. The novel is a work which surely Jane should have read , being a voracious reader. Knowing the story of Bertha , she would never have hallucinated Mr.Rochestor's voice . A novel much needed to make sure you understand the true situations. A gem. 💮 Thank you Amazon and Jean Rhyss.
R**H
Wonderful
My all time favourite. Deconstructs the character of Bertha Mason which Charlotte Bronte presents as an antithesis to her English heroine- Jane Eyre. This book will lead you into the character of Bertha Mason, which is not even her real name and is only an European name given by her husband, Mr Rochester. All in all it’s a good book and one needs to read it if you feel that the mad woman in the attic in Jane Eyre wasn’t given justice.
D**I
Beautiful
The penguin essentials edition is such a beautiful one
K**N
Good novel about colonialism
I'm a English literature student and i bought this for my studies about colonialism and loved the book the printing and paper is good..
D**R
Good book
The book was delivered in good condition. That was crucial as it is prescribed for college. Thanks!
M**S
A pity that there is no option to give 6 stars!
All time classic, arrived as promised
A**E
Recomiendo su lectura junto con Jane Eyre.
Me compré el libro porque tuve que leer para un trabajo Jane Eyre y supe que jane Rhys escribió esta novela contando la historia entre Rochester y Bertha Mason ( the mad women in the attic) desde otro punto de vista, el de el mismo Rochester y la misma Bertha. Recomiendo su lectura conjunta ya que Wide Sargasso adquiere un major significado y amplia nuestra comprensión del contexto histórico en el que se desarrolla la historia: el colonialismo europeo y principalmente el inglés. Es una lectura interesante que hace reflexionar sobre el papel que ha desempeñado la mujer en las distintas épocas y el que ocupa hoy.
K**P
Great book
As expected and arrived on time.
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Livro sensacional.
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