About this book
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.
First Edition Identification
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath first edition was published by William Simmonds; London, 1963. It was bound black cloth-affect boards with spine lettered. Plath originally published it under the pseudonym "Victoria Lucas". The first edition pictorial dust-jacket was designed by Thomas Simmonds.
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- Title The Bell Jar
- Author Plath, Sylvia
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 296
- Language ENG
- Publisher Harper & Row, New York
- Date 1971
- ISBN 9780060133566
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The book contains a biographical note by Lois Ames and drawings by Sylvia Plath.
The book is tightly bound - near fine pages, book cover and very good dust cover with slight edge wear.
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