"[Plath's] story is stirring, in sneaky, unexpected ways.

Mary Ventura and The Ninth Kingdom - A Story

"The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath is a haunting exploration of the human psyche. Set against the backdrop of 1950s America, the novel follows Esther Greenwood, a talented and ambitious young woman, as she descends into the depths of mental illness. Plath's raw and poetic prose captures Esther's internal struggle with societal expectations, the constraints of gender roles, and the pressure to conform. The bell jar becomes a metaphor for Esther's sense of isolation and suffocation as she grapples with her identity and the expectations placed upon her. This poignant and introspective work delves into the complexities of mental health, the pursuit of individuality, and the challenges of finding one's place in a world that can feel stifling and oppressive. Plath's masterpiece continues to resonate for its unflinching portrayal of the human condition and remains a powerful exploration of the fragility of the mind.

The Bell Jar

Highly readable, witty and disturbing, 'The Bell Jar' is Sylvia Plath's only novel and was originally published under a pseudonym in 1963. What it has to say about what women expect of themselves, and what society expects of women, is as sharply relevant today as it has always been. Now strikingly repackaged for the key teenage market.

The bell jar - children's edition

"The Letters of Sylvia Plath underscores Plath's jaw-dropping output, her rapid growth from merely talented to singular voice.

The Letters of Sylvia Plath Volume 1 - 1940-1956

This selection of Sylvia Plath's poetry - chosen by Ted Hughes - shows Plath to be a major poet of the 20th century.

SELECTED POEMS

Ariel, génie de l'air de La Tempête de Shakespeare, est aussi le nom du cheval blanc que montait à l'aube dans le Devon, en Angleterre, l'un des plus extraordinaires poètes du XX siècle, Sylvia Plath, aux derniers mois de sa courte vie. Ariel, borne décisive marquant un "avant" et un "après", parole intense jusqu'à la rage parfois, question de vie ou de mort. Ariel, jusqu'au bout, l'extrémité du dernier souffle.

Ariel

Ce recueil réunit la quasi-totalité de l'œuvre de nouvelliste de Sylvia Plath, qui lui importait plus que tout autre forme littéraire. Dans l'Amérique crispée des années cinquante, l'auteur exprime sa révolte, sa détresse, ses élans poétiques, dans une langue qui révèle une tension insoutenable ainsi que les affres d'une féminité douloureuse.

Le jour où Mr Prescott est mort

"In these poems...Sylvia Plath becomes herself, becomes something imaginary, newly, wildly and subtly created."  -- From the Introduction by Robert Lowell

"Engaging and revealing, The Letters of Sylvia Plath offers a captivating look into the life and inner thinking of one of the most influential writers of the 20th century." - Paul Alexander, Washington PostThe second volume in the definitive, complete collection of the letters of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, Sylvia Plath, from the early years of her marriage to Ted Hughes to the final days leading to her suicide in 1963, many never before seen. One of the most talented and beloved poets, Sylvia Plath continues to fascinate and inspire the modern literary imagination. The tragedy of her untimely death at age thirty, almost fifty-five years ago, has left much unknown about her creative and personal life. In this remarkable second volume of the iconic poet and writer's collected letters, the full range of Plath's ambitions, talents, fears, and perspective is made visible through her own powerful words. As engaging as they are revealing, these remarkable letters cover the years from 1957 to 1963. They detail the last six tumultuous and prolific years of her life, covering her marriage to Ted Hughes, the births of her children Frieda and Nicholas, her early success, including the publication of the classic The Bell Jar, and her ongoing struggle with depression. The first compendium of its kind to include all of Plath's letters from this period, The Letters of Sylvia Plath Volume 2 offers an intimate portrait of the writing life and mind of one of the most celebrated poets in literary history.

Mary Ventura and The Ninth Kingdom - A Story

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