About the book
The author shows how Plath’s remarkable lyric dramas define a private ritual process. The book deals with the emotional material from which Plath’s poetry arises and the specific ritual transformations she dramatizes. It covers all phases of Plath’s poetry, closely following the development of image and idea from the apprentice work through the last lyrics of Ariel. The critical method stays close to the language of the poems and defines Plath’s struggle toward maturity.
Originally published in 1979.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition — UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
Editions of Sylvia Plath
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807813386
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807840863
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469648149
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890875822
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The author shows how Plath’s remarkable lyric dramas define a private ritual process. The book deals with the emotional material from which Plath’s poetry arises and the specific ritual transformations she dramatizes. It covers all phases of Plath’s poetry, closely following the development of image and idea from the apprentice work through the last lyrics of Ariel. The critical method stays close to the language of the poems and defines Plath’s struggle toward maturity.
Originally published in 1979.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition — UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
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What is Sylvia Plath about?
The author shows how Plath’s remarkable lyric dramas define a private ritual process. The book deals with the emotional material from which Plath’s poetry arises and the specific ritual transformations she dramatizes. It covers all phases of Plath’s poetry, closely following the development of image and idea from the apprentice work through the last lyrics of Ariel. The critical method stays close to the language of the poems and defines Plath’s struggle toward maturity.
Originally published in 1979.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition — UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Sylvia Plath?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Poetry / Poems
Where can I read a sample of Sylvia Plath?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807813386
How long is Sylvia Plath and how many pages does it have?
Sylvia Plath has 195 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Sylvia Plath?
Jon Rosenblatt
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Sylvia Plath is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807813386) and paperback(ISBN 9780807840863) and ebook(ISBN 9781469648149) and pdf(ISBN 9798890875822)
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