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The Bell Jar (Everyman's Library (Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.))
by Plath, Sylvia
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Like New
- ISBN 10
- 0375404635
- ISBN 13
- 9780375404634
- Seller
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ISLIP TERRACE, New York, United States
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About This Item
This is the hardcover stated Everyman's First Edition from 1998. Both the DJ and the book (sith place ribbon) are in positively excellent condition. There are no rips, tears, markings, etc. and the pages and binding are tight. This wonderful, impossible-to-find item is available for purchase now! **Note: All books listed as FIRST EDITIONS are stated by the publisher in words or number lines--or--only stated editions that include only the publisher and publication date. Due to the vagaries of market fluctuations, an item may occasionally seem overvalued. To compensate for that possibility, all serious buyers are welcome to make a on each and every item listed, with the assurance that ALL reasonable offers will be accepted.Like New
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
- BARRYS BARGAIN BIN
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- nosku1299
- Title
- The Bell Jar (Everyman's Library (Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.))
- Author
- Plath, Sylvia
- Book Condition
- New Like 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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