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Plath, Sylvia, 1932-1963

 Person

Biography

Sylvia Plath was an American poet, novelist, and short-story writer. She is credited with advancing the genre of confessional poetry and is best known for two of her published collections, The Colossus and Other Poems and Ariel, as well as The Bell Jar, a semi-autobiographical novel published shortly before her death.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Ames, Lois, 1966 - 1981

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.2
Scope and Contents

Ames discusses her book on Sylvia Plath and applications for research grants and fellowships. Includes an article by Mendel Kohansky, "Not a Soul to Talk to About Bloom".

Dates: 1966 - 1981

Editor's Xerox of the final typescript draft, 1977

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 11
Identifier: 1976.004.8.11.001
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Correspondence and manuscripts of the American poet. Handwritten and carbon copy typescripts.

Dates: 1977

First Draft Manuscript

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 10
Identifier: 1976.004.8.10.001
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Correspondence and manuscripts of the American poet. Handwritten and carbon copy typescripts.

Dates: 1965 - 1974

Plath, Sylvia

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.228
Scope and Contents From the File:

Contents generally include: biographical information and drafts (often in multiple versions) of Ellmann's bio-commentary on each poet; selected poems by each author, photocopied from published sources; press cuttings of articles; rights and permissions to reprint poems; lists of corrections; and fragments of page proofs.

Dates: 1837 - 1990