The Bell Jar Paperback - 2005

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.

Details

• Title The Bell Jar
• Author Sylvia Plath
• Binding Paperback
• Edition [ Edition: Repri
• Pages 288
• Volumes 1
• Language ENG
• Publisher Harper Perennial, New York, New York, U.s.a.
• Date 2005-08-02
• Illustrated Yes
• Features Illustrated
• ISBN 9780060837020 / 0060837020
• Weight 0.48 lbs (0.22 kg)
• Dimensions 8.02 x 5.3 x 0.7 in (20.37 x 13.46 x 1.78 cm)
• Reading level 1050
• Themes
  • Sex & Gender: Feminine
  • Topical: Coming of Age
• Library of Congress subjects Psychological fiction, Suicidal behavior
• Dewey Decimal Code FIC