Overview
A practical guide to Sylvia Plathās works for middle and secondary schoolĀ studentsĀ
One of the most dynamic and admired poets of the 20thĀ century, Sylvia PlathĀ wrote work about war, motherhood, jealousy, rage, grief, death, and mental illness that challenged preconceptions about what poetry should be about.Ā TheĀ enduring power of Plathās poetry and prose continues to attract and fascinate a multitude of readers. Best known for her poemsĀ "Daddy"āÆand "LadyĀ Lazarus" and the novelĀ The Bell Jar,Ā Plath starkly expressed a sense of alienationĀ closely linked to both her personal experiences and the to the wider situation of women throughout mid-twentieth-century America.Ā With an eye towards demythologizing Plath and focusing on her achievements,Ā Breaking Down PlathĀ aims to contextualize Plathās work in the larger scheme of Cold War-era gender politics, debates about mental health, and anxiety about global conflict.Ā Ā
Breaking Down PlathĀ informs readers of essential facts aboutĀ Sylvia Plathās lifeĀ and explores the works of the influential and controversial American poet, novelist, and short-story writer. Author Patricia Grisafi contextualizes and clarifies important underlying themes in Plathās works while providing insight into how interest in Plathās workĀ developed, how the story of Plathās life has been told, what we still need to discover about her, and why herĀ lifeĀ and art matter.Ā Ā
Breaking Down Plath:Ā
- Presents a critical biography of PlathāsĀ lifeĀ
- Offers a thematic tour through Plath's, short fiction, journals, andĀ lettersĀ Ā
- Explores the recurrent themes in PlathāsĀ poetryĀ
- Features an overview of the reception of PlathāsĀ workĀ
- Discusses the role of Plath in contemporary popularĀ cultureĀ
This bookĀ is aĀ primer for younger or new Plath readers and a welcome addition to the toolbox used by educators, parents, and anyone interested in or studying Plathās life and work.Ā
This book title, Breaking Down Plath, ISBN: 9781119782384, by Patricia Grisafi, published by Wiley (August 17, 2021) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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