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Sandro Lomitashvili asked this question about Wide Sargasso Sea:
Is this book worth reading without having read Jane Eyre?
Jill Olswanger No need, but be aware that there are sentences taken right out of Jane Eyre, and some of the allusions from Jane Eyre were taken by Bronte from Shakes…moreNo need, but be aware that there are sentences taken right out of Jane Eyre, and some of the allusions from Jane Eyre were taken by Bronte from Shakespeare- so although not necessary it definitely enriches the experience of the book and helps to understand the construction.(less)
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Wide Sargasso Sea
by Jean Rhys
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