Bell Jar
by Plath, Sylvia
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- Acceptable
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Acceptable
- ISBN 10
- 0571067824
- ISBN 13
- 9780571067824
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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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- G0571067824I5N00
- Title
- Bell Jar
- Author
- Plath, Sylvia
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0571067824
- ISBN 13
- 9780571067824
- Publisher
- FABER AND FABER
- Date Published
- 1967
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