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THE BELL JAR

THE BELL JAR

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THE BELL JAR

by Plath, Sylvia

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ISBN 10
0060133562
ISBN 13
9780060133566
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New York: Harper & Row, 1971. Purple cloth. Few minor spots top edge. 296 pp.. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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
Camp Pope Bookshop US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
000301
Title
THE BELL JAR
Author
Plath, Sylvia
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
ISBN 10
0060133562
ISBN 13
9780060133566
Publisher
Harper & Row
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1971
Keywords
Fiction, Plath

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