Letters, 1931-1966
“Letters, 1931-1966” by Jean Rhys is a collection that offers insight into the author’s life and creative process. Published by Penguin Books in 1985, this New Ed edition spans 313 pages and is presented in English. The letters included in this volume provide authentic biographical information while also revealing the complexities of Rhys’s literary journey, particularly from 1931 to 1966.
Readers will find that the collection not only serves as a self-portrait of Rhys but also highlights the turbulent nature of her literary creation. As the letters unfold, they illustrate the challenges and triumphs she faced, especially during the completion of her notable work, “Wide Sargasso Sea.” This edition invites exploration into the life of a significant literary figure, touching on themes relevant to biography, literary criticism, and the experiences of women authors.
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“In her will, Jean Rhys expressed a wish that no biography of her should be written unless authorized during her lifetime. Following her death, her literary executor was approached frequently with requests for permission to write “an official life”. Finally he decided that, by compiling a volume of letters, authentic biographical information would be provided. But as the collection grew, the biographical aspect took on a secondary importance as the self-portrait began to reveal the turbulent process of literary creation. The final result is a portrait spanning the years 1931 (taking up the story roughly where it was left in “Smile Please”) to 1966, when the long struggle to finish “Wide Sargasso Sea” was over.”–Provided by Amazon.com.
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