The Bell Jar: A Novel
by Plath, Sylvia
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- 0060174900
- ISBN 13
- 9780060174903
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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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- Ambis Enterprises LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- OTF-S-9780060174903
- Title
- The Bell Jar: A Novel
- Author
- Plath, Sylvia
- Book Condition
- New New
- Quantity Available
- 35
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0060174900
- ISBN 13
- 9780060174903
- Publisher
- HarperCollins / Perennial Classics
- Place of Publication
- New York
- This edition first published
- 2013-06
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