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The Bell Jar
by Plath, Sylvia
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good/good +
- Seller
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper and Row, 1971. 7th Edition. Cloth. Very good/good +. Purple cloth, with silver gilt on spine, edges of cover has some fading. Priced clipped dust jacket, has some wear on corners. Gift inscription dated 1971 on front free flyleaf. Previous owner's last name also written on front free flyleaf.
The American edition was published posthumously. Seventh Edition, number line on page 296. In back of the book is a biographical note by Lois Ames with 8 previously unpublished drawings by Sylvia Path. 296 pp.
The American edition was published posthumously. Seventh Edition, number line on page 296. In back of the book is a biographical note by Lois Ames with 8 previously unpublished drawings by Sylvia Path. 296 pp.
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
- Toadlily Books, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 919
- Title
- The Bell Jar
- Author
- Plath, Sylvia
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Jacket Condition
- good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 7th Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper and Row
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1971
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About the Seller
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About Toadlily Books, ABAA/ILAB
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