The Bell Jar Mass market paperbound - 1981

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; Sylvia Plath (Illustrator); Contribution by Lois Ames
• Binding Mass Market Paperbound
• Edition [ Edition: Repri
• Pages 224
• Volumes 1
• Language ENG
• Publisher Bantam Books, New York
• Date 1981
• Illustrated Yes
• ISBN 9780553278354 / 0553278355
• Weight 0.32 lbs (0.15 kg)
• Dimensions 6.83 x 4.17 x 0.63 in (17.35 x 10.59 x 1.60 cm)
• Reading level 1050
• Library of Congress subjects Psychological fiction, Autobiographical fiction
• Library of Congress Catalog Number 00002590
• Dewey Decimal Code FIC