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1. The Concept of the Hysterical Female (Madwoman in the Attic) in Rhys' Novel Jean Rhys: Life and Works Jean Rhys, whose birth name was Ella Gwendolen Rees Williams, was born on August 24, 1890, in Roseau, Dominica, and passed away on May 14, 1979, in Exeter, England, at the age of 88. She remains one of the most significant literary voices of the 20th century, known for her exploration of themes such as alienation, identity, and postcolonial critique. Her notable works include: After Leaving Mr. Mackenzie Good Morning, Midnight Postures Sleep It Off Lady Smile Please The Left Bank Tigers Are Better-Looking, with a Selection from the Left Bank Voyage in the Dark Wide Sargasso Sea Of these, Wide Sargasso Sea (1966) is her masterpiece. It serves as a prequel to Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre , reimagining the life of Bertha Mason (Antoinette Cosway in Rhys’ narrative) and offering a profound critique of colonialism and patriarchy ( Britannica ). Introduction to the Concept The ...