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The Bell Jar

The Bell Jar

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The Bell Jar

by Plath, Sylvia

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Harper & Row, 1971. first. hardcover. near fine/very good. First US edition, as stated on copyright page. Book near fine, slight rubbing along bottom edges and corners, spot on foredge and bottom edge. Dust jacket very good, minor sunning along top edges of flaps, very minor wear.

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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Bookseller
Bookbid Rare Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
2204013
Title
The Bell Jar
Author
Plath, Sylvia
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - near fine
Jacket Condition
very good
Quantity Available
1
Edition
first
Publisher
Harper & Row
Date Published
1971

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Bookbid Rare Books is a rare book dealer located in Beverly Hills, California. The family run company has sold modern literary first editions and children's books for over 20 years. Member of ABAA, ILAB.

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Copyright page
The page in a book that describes the lineage of that book, typically including the book's author, publisher, date of...
Edges
The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Jacket
Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
Flap(s)
The portion of a book cover or cover jacket that folds into the book from front to back. The flap can contain biographical...
Rubbing
Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Fine
A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...

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