The 50th anniversary edition of Sylvia Plaths dark, perceptive, and groundbreaking novel, The Bell Jar, about a young womans descent into mental illness in 1950s America.
On January 14, 1963, poet Sylvia Plath published her first novel in England under the pseudonym “Victoria Lucas.” The book had a positive but relatively quiet reception; only a few week…
Canadian artist Alexandra Levasseur talks about illustrating a new edition of Sylvia Plath’s legendary 1963 novel – and why a hot bath can indeed cure anything
Currently celebrating its 80th anniversary, Faber & Faber has always been associated with strong cover designs, surveyed in a new book by Joseph Connelly. Have a look at some of the artwork that has adorned its titles down the decades
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The books that will move you, inspire you, make you cry, make you think, make you laugh. Even if you read them in high school or college, you'll have a different perspective on them now that you're Out In The World. (Trust me.)
“The trouble with fiction… is that it makes too much sense. Reality never makes sense.” – Aldous Huxley from The Doors of Perception “For a country to have a great wri…
"I read this the summer after I had been hospitalized for depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation shortly before my college graduation. I related so much to Esther Greenwood. I had always been an overachiever, and I thought I had to be perfect, which is what contributed to my depression and anxiety since I was 12. All of the quotes and metaphors Plath uses struck me right at my core — from stewing in the bell jar, to the fig tree with all the options for a future withering away, and especially when Esther muses 'I was inadequate all along. I just never really thought about it.' Seeing things from Esther's perspective helped me understand myself and my illnesses better. In therapy, it helped me to change my negative thinking about myself and overall contributed positively to my recovery."—brittanym4f4d5223e
The perfect picks for this—and any—time of year
Sylvia Plath's friend tells Sam Jordison about her memories of getting caught up in a family's tragedy
"If neurotic is wanting two mutually exclusive things at one and the same time," she wrote in 'The Bell Jar,' "then I'm neurotic as hell."
Brief biography of Sylvia Plath (1932-1963), the gifted American poet and author of The Bell Jar, whose life ended all too soon by suicide.
This study guide and infographic for Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar offer summary and analysis on themes, symbols, and other literary devices found in the text. Explore Course Hero's library of literature materials, including documents and Q&A pairs.
These fourteen novels, ranging from classic American literature to contemporary New York Times bestsellers, are ideal for book clubs to read and discuss.
"If neurotic is wanting two mutually exclusive things at one and the same time," she wrote in 'The Bell Jar,' "then I'm neurotic as hell."
"The Bell Jar" provided an emotional context for a country I found alluring as a teenager growing up abroad.
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In honour of what would be Sylvia Plath's 81st birthday on Sunday, here are some of the saddest, loveliest, truest words ever written by her.
This terra cotta Bell is a garden cloche, and is used to place over a plant in order to protect it from frost, and often forcing plant growth. This version
Sylvia Plath Nationality: American Profession: Author Why Famous: Credited with advancing the genre of confessional poetry and is best known for her two published collections: “Other Poems and Ariel” and “The Colossus”. She won a posthumous Pulitzer Prize for The Collected Poems. Also well known for the semi-autobiographical work “The Bell Jar”. She suffered […]
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"One word: Magical.”
Sublime esponente della poesia confessionale e voce innovativa della poesia del Novecento, Sylvia Plath usa un potente approccio autobiografico e intensamente emotivo nelle sue ineguagliabili opere, specchio di un complesso e tormentato mondo interiore, che la spingerà al suicidio in giovanissima età. La sua opera, il cui tema ricorrente è quello della morte, non abbraccia solamente il proprio tormentato io, ma racchiude altresì tematiche politiche ancora oggi attuali.
You may only know Sylvia Plath from when you were assigned The Bell Jar in gender studies class in college. You might know about her relationship with the poet Ted Hughes. If you only know one thing about her, it's about know her all-too-early death; 50 years ago this month, Plath committed suicide. Though she's one of the most iconic figures in 20th century literature, she's scarcely remembered by more than those three tidbits. Two new books profiling the famed poet and author have just been released: American Isis: The Life and Art of Sylvia Plath (January 29, St. Martin's) by Carl Rollyson; and Mad Girl's Love Song: Sylvia Plath and Life Before Ted (February 5, Scriber) by Andrew Wilson. We read these books for some new facts about Sylvia Plath, who was totally inspiration-worthy from a ridiculously young age. Check this out: She published her first poem, "Poem," in the Boston Herald in 1941. She was nine years old! At twelve, her IQ was recorded at around 160 (certified genius, literally). In 1944, at twelve(!) she had more work published in her local newspaper, The Townsman. By this age, she was writing a poem a day at school. In
“The trouble with fiction… is that it makes too much sense. Reality never makes sense.” – Aldous Huxley from The Doors of Perception “For a country to have a great wri…
