Wide Sargasso Sea
About this book
Jean Rhys's reputation was made upon publication of this passionate and heartbreaking novel, in which she brings into the light one of citsion's most mysterious characters: the madwoman in the attic from Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre". A sensual and protected young woman, the narrator grows up in the lush, natural world of the Caribbean. She is sold into marriage to the cold-hearted and prideful Rochester, who succumbs to his need for money and his lust. Yet he will make her pay for her ancestors' sins of slaveholding, excessive drinking and nihilistic despair by enslaving her as a prisoner in his bleak British home.
Reader Profile
3.5/5 · 181 readers · 189 pages · ≈ 3 h 30 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Wide Sargasso Sea?
About ≈ 3 h 30 m — 189 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Wide Sargasso Sea?
189 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Wide Sargasso Sea?
It sits on the Historical Fiction, Romance, Fiction shelves.
Has Wide Sargasso Sea been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Wide Sargasso Sea (1993).
Is Wide Sargasso Sea in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Wide Sargasso Sea?
The main characters include Antoinette, Mr. Mason, Pierre, Daniel.
Where does Wide Sargasso Sea take place?
It is set in West Indies, British West Indies, Jamaica during 19th century.
Who wrote Wide Sargasso Sea?
Jean Rhys.
“THEY say when trouble comes close ranks, and so the white people did.”