The Bell Jar (50th Anniversary Edition)
by Plath, Sylvia
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- Paperback
- Condition
- Used; Good
- ISBN 10
- 0571268862
- ISBN 13
- 9780571268863
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Synopsis
The Bell Jar is a semi-autobiographical novel written by Sylvia Plath, published in 1963. It tells the story of Esther Greenwood, a talented and ambitious young woman who struggles with mental illness and societal pressures in the 1950s. The Bell Jar is a powerful and poignant portrayal of mental health and the pressures faced by young women. Plath's use of language and imagery captures the complexities of Esther's inner world, making the novel a powerful exploration of the human condition. It’s Plath’s only novel, and the book is often regarded as a roman à clef due to its parallelism with the author’s own experiences and her struggle with mental illness. Plath committed suicide a month after The Bell Jar was first published.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Brit Books Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1321279
- Title
- The Bell Jar (50th Anniversary Edition)
- Author
- Plath, Sylvia
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used; Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0571268862
- ISBN 13
- 9780571268863
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Place of Publication
- London United Kingdom
- This edition first published
- 2013
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