The Cambridge Companion to Sylvia Plath [Paperback]

An authoritative guide to Plath's work, her importance to contemporary literature and culture, and the controversies that surround her.The controversies that surround Sylvia Plath's life and work mean that her poems are more read and studied now than ever before. This comprehensive and authoritative overview of Plath's work pays particular attention to key debates and to well-known texts such as The Bell Jar, while offering original and thought-provoking readings to new as well as more experienced Plath readers. With its invaluable guide to further reading and chronology of Plath's life and work, this Companion will help students and scholars understand and enjoy Plath's work and its continuing relevance.The controversies that surround Sylvia Plath's life and work mean that her poems are more read and studied now than ever before. This comprehensive and authoritative overview of Plath's work pays particular attention to key debates and to well-known texts such as The Bell Jar, while offering original and thought-provoking readings to new as well as more experienced Plath readers. With its invaluable guide to further reading and chronology of Plath's life and work, this Companion will help students and scholars understand and enjoy Plath's work and its continuing relevance.The controversies that surround Sylvia Plath's life and work imply that her poems are more read and studied now than ever before. This Companion provides a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the place in twentieth-century culture of Sylvia Plath's poetry, prose, letters and journals. The newly commissioned essays by leading international scholars represent a spectrum of critical perspectives. They pay particular attention to key debates and to well-known texts such as The Bell Jar, while offering original and thought-provoking readings to new as well as more seasoned Plath readers.Notes on contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations and textual note; Chronology of Platl!