The Bell Jar
by Sylvia Plath
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Stated "First U.S. Edition" burgundy cloth, silver letters, lilac end-papers. VG- minor rubbing to extrems, sunning to
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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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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Details
- Bookseller
- Westsider Rare & Used Books Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 47883
- Title
- The Bell Jar
- Author
- Sylvia Plath
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover with Dust Jacket
- Book Condition
- Used - Stated "First U.S. Edition" burgundy cloth, silver letters, lilac end-papers. VG- minor rubbing to extrems, sunning to
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper & Row,
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1971
- Keywords
- Sylvia Plath
Terms of Sale
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