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The bell jar: a novel
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Author:
Plath, Sylvia,
Contributors:
McCullough, Fran, 1939-
Ames, Lois.
Published:
New York, NY : Harper, 2013.
Edition:
50th anniversary edition.
ISBN:
9780060174903, 0060174900, 9780061148514, 0061148512
Physical Desc:
xviii, 296 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 7.2 - AR Points: 11
Lexile measure:
1050L
Status:
Available from another library

Description

When Esther Greenwood wins an internship, she is elated, believing she will finally realize her dream to become a writer. But in between the cocktail parties and piles of manuscripts, her life begins to slide out of control. She finds herself spiraling into depression and eventually a suicide attempt, as she grapples with difficult relationships and a society which refuses to take women's aspirations seriously.

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LC Subjects
Authors -- Fiction.
Depression in women -- Fiction.
Depression, Mental -- Fiction.
Electroconvulsive therapy -- Fiction.
Interns -- Fiction.
Sexism -- Fiction.
Suicidal behavior -- Fiction.
Women college students -- Fiction.
Women's periodicals -- Fiction.
Bisac Subjects
Fiction / Classics.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Authors.
Autobiographical fiction.
Depression in women.
Depression, Mental.
Electroconvulsive therapy.
Fiction.
Interns.
Psychological fiction.
Sexism.
Suicidal behavior.
Women college students.
Women's periodicals.
Other Subjects
Autobiographical fiction.
Comportement suicidaire -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Dépression -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Dépression chez la femme -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Presse féminine -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Psychological fiction.
Sexisme -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Stagiaires -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Écrivains -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Électrochoc -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Étudiantes -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.

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Book
Language:
Unknown
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7.2, 11 Points
Lexile measure:
1050

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General Note
"25th Anniversary edition publisher 1996. Reissued as the 50th Anniversary edition in 2013." --verso page
Description
When Esther Greenwood wins an internship, she is elated, believing she will finally realize her dream to become a writer. But in between the cocktail parties and piles of manuscripts, her life begins to slide out of control. She finds herself spiraling into depression and eventually a suicide attempt, as she grapples with difficult relationships and a society which refuses to take women's aspirations seriously.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Plath, S., McCullough, F., & Ames, L. (2013). The bell jar: a novel. 50th anniversary edition. New York, NY, Harper.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Plath, Sylvia, Fran McCullough and Lois. Ames. 2013. The Bell Jar: A Novel. New York, NY, Harper.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Plath, Sylvia, Fran McCullough and Lois. Ames, The Bell Jar: A Novel. New York, NY, Harper, 2013.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Plath, Sylvia,, et al. The Bell Jar: A Novel. 50th anniversary edition. New York, NY, Harper, 2013.

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