Jean Rhys
Jean Rhys was a 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 novel Wide Sargasso Sea (1966), written as a prequel to Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre.
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- Born in
- Roseau
- Educated at
- Royal Academy of Dramatic ArtStephen Perse Foundation
- Awards
- 🏆 Commander of the Order of the British Empire🏆 Heinemann Award
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1890
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