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(1932-1963) American writer. Sylvia Plath is known for her intense poetry. Before she committed suicide at the age of 31, she wrote an autobiographical novel, "The Bell Jar."
Medusa
Medusa is a famous poem by Sylvia Plath.
Books About Sylvia Plath
What happened to Sylvia Plath? Why is "The Bell Jar" so famous (and controversial)? Sylvia Plath was a poet and writer, famous for the passionate intensity of her poetry, and for her untimely death. Read more about the life and works of Sylvia Plath.
Suicidal Novels
In some novels the protagonist takes his/her own life for a variety of reasons, while in other books, the death of a character affects the direction of the plot. Read more about suicides in literature.
Sylvia Plath - Poetic Madness
Poet Sylvia Plath suffered from extreme bipolar depression that profoundly affected her work and ultimately led to her suicide at the age of 30.
The Bell Jar - Depression
Read more about "The Bell Jar."

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