Jean Rhys, Wide Sargasso Sea - J. Rhys

"Wild Sargasso Sea" is Jean Rhys's story of Antoinette Cosway, the first "Mrs Rochester" of Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre". Set in Jamaica, this work paints a portrait of a young girl doomed by society, the past and the future to become the most notorious madwoman in English literature.;This series of notes for GCSE and A level is tailored to exam requirements. The books provide criticism on specific texts plus questions. Information on the author and the historical background to the text is given and a specimen essay, hints for study and a summary of the text is included.;The series covers major works from medieval to modern English literature, and classic and contemporary works from Europe, America, the Commonwealth and the Third World.;Key features include: a biography of the author; literary and historical background to the work; a summary and glossary of the text; a specimen essay; and suggestions for further reading. This text is designed for use by GCSE, A-level and first year undergraduate students on English literature courses.