The Bell Jar
by Sylvia Plath
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The Bell Jar is the only novel written by American poet Sylvia Plath. It is an intensely realistic and emotional record of a successful and talented young woman's descent into madness.
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- Who wrote The Bell Jar?
The Bell Jar is by Sylvia Plath. The catalogue records its first publication in 1963. A later edition may have a different publication date on its copyright page.
- How long is The Bell Jar?
The catalogue records 262 pages for a representative edition. Pagination varies with the publisher, format, type size and translation, so check the edition you intend to read.
