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The Bell Jar, novel by Sylvia Plath, first published in January 1963 under the pseudonym Victoria Lucas and later released posthumously under her real name. The work, a thinly veiled autobiography , chronicles a young woman’s mental breakdown and eventual recovery, while also exploring societal expectations of women in the 1950s.
Oct 21, 2021 · “The Bell Jar” is a novel about the events of Sylvia Plath’s 20th year: about how she tried to die, and how they stuck her together with glue. It is a fine novel, as bitter and remorseless as...
Study Guide. Overview. The Bell Jar is the only novel by the renowned poet Sylvia Plath. The novel, which has been described as a witty but harrowing coming of age story, contains autobiographical elements relating to Plath’s struggles with bipolar disorder.
Aug 2, 2005 · Harper Collins, Aug 2, 2005 - Fiction - 288 pages. The Bell Jar chronicles the crack-up of Esther Greenwood: brilliant, beautiful, enormously talented, and successful, but slowly going under --...
Dec 29, 2023 · The Bell Jar is the only novel written by the American writer and poet Sylvia Plath. Originally published under the pseudonym "Victoria Lucas" in 1963, the novel is semi-autobiographical,...
Nov 20, 2008 · Sylvia Plath. Faber & Faber, Nov 20, 2008 - Fiction - 240 pages. 'A modern classic.' Guardian. 'A near-perfect work of art.' Joyce Carol Oates. I was supposed to be having the time of my life . . ....
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