a biography of Sylvia Plath Alexander, Paul 1955- creator text bibliography biography nyu New York, N.Y., U.S.A Viking 1991 monographic eng

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402 p. ill. ; 24 cm. Since her infamous suicide at age thirty, Sylvia Plath (1932-1963) has been celebrated for her impeccable and ruthless poetry, which excels at describing the most extreme reaches of human consciousness and passions. The bestselling autobiographical novel The Bell Jar illuminated her life for millions of fans, followed by The Colossus, Ariel, and the Pulitzer-Prize winning Collected Poems. Based on exclusive interviews and extensive archival research, Rough Magic probes the events of Plath's life-including her turbulent marriage to the English poet Ted Hughes-in the first biography to take a compassionate view of this fiercely talented, deeply troubled artist. Paul Alexander. Includes bibliographical references (p. [369]-381) and index. n-us--- Plath, Sylvia Women poets, American 20th century Biography PS3566.L27 Z5637 1991 811/.54 B 0670818127 : 91050155 DLC 090922 20250709164026.0