The Bell Jar (Everyman's Library (Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.))
by Plath, Sylvia
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- Hardcover
- first
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- 0375404635
- ISBN 13
- 9780375404634
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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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- Title
- The Bell Jar (Everyman's Library (Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.))
- Author
- Plath, Sylvia
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0375404635
- ISBN 13
- 9780375404634
- Publisher
- Everyman's Library
- Place of Publication
- New York
- This edition first published
- August 25, 1998
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