Sylvia Plath: A Very Short Introduction

Heather Clark

Sylvia Plath: A Very Short Introduction

Heather Clark

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Abstract

• Provides a concise introduction to one of the most influential and iconic American writers of the twentieth century, exploring the major events in Plath's life and themes in her work
• Reframes Plath's work within the broader context of poetic confessionalism, biography, feminism, politics, and mental illness
• Written by a leading expert on Sylvia Plath
• Part of the Very Short Introductions series - over ten million copies sold worldwide

Original language	English
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Number of pages	144
ISBN (Print)	9780198841470
Publication status	Published - 22 Aug 2024

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Name	Very Short Introductions
Publisher	Oxford University Press

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 5 Gender Equality

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