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The Bell Jar
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The Bell Jar, is a haunting exploration of mental illness and the societal pressures faced by women in 1950s America. The novel's raw depiction of a young woman's psychological breakdown cemented its place as a classic of 20th-century literature. The Bell Jar continues to captivate new generations of readers with its timeless themes and Plath's singular voice.
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The Bell Jar
- By: Sylvia Plath
- Narrated by: Maggie Gyllenhaal
- Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Performed by Maggie Gyllenhaal One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels “A coming–of–age masterpiece.” —Boston Globe "It is this perfectly wrought prose and the freshness of Plath's voice in The Bell Jar that make this book enduring in its appeal." —USA Today The Bell Jar is...
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A must-read for every woman
- By Julie W. Capell on 05-06-16
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The Bell Jar
- Narrated by: Maggie Gyllenhaal
- Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 02-02-16
- Language: English
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Sylvia Plath Reads Her Poetry
- By: Sylvia Plath
- Narrated by: Sylvia Plath
- Length: 21 mins
- Original Recording
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In this recording, Plath reads "Black Rook in Rainy Weather," "A Secret, Stopped Dead," "A Birthday Present," "November Graveyard," "Medusa," "The Disquieting Muses," "The Stones," and "Cut."
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Sylvia Plath Reads Her Poetry
- Narrated by: Sylvia Plath
- Length: 21 mins
- Release date: 04-03-25
- Language: English
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The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath
- By: Sylvia Plath, Karen V. Kukil - editor
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 30 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall51
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Performance38
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Published in their entirety, Sylvia Plath's journals provide an intimate portrait of the writer who was to produce in the last seven months of her life some of the most extraordinary poems of the 20th century. Faithfully transcribed from the 23 journals and journal fragments owned by Smith...
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narrator almost made me hate one of my favorites
- By Anonymous on 09-02-20
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The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 30 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 05-28-19
- Language: English
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The Сlassic Сollection of Sylvia Plath
- The Bell Jar, the Colossus and Other Poems
- By: Sylvia Plath
- Narrated by: Peter Coates
- Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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This collection brings together two of Sylvia Plath's most iconic works, showcasing her profound influence on modern literature. The Bell Jar, Plath's...
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The Сlassic Сollection of Sylvia Plath
- The Bell Jar, the Colossus and Other Poems
- Narrated by: Peter Coates
- Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 02-26-25
- Language: English
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La campana de cristal [The Glass Bell]
- By: Sylvia Plath
- Narrated by: Sol de la Barreda
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall62
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Performance54
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Una nueva edición de la novela icónica de Sylvia Plath, con traducción inédita de Eugenia Vázquez Nacarino y prólogo de Aixa de la Cruz, que da una nueva lectura en pleno reflujo de la más reciente oleada feminista....
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Interesante porque es biográfico
- By Anonymous on 04-06-26
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La campana de cristal [The Glass Bell]
- Narrated by: Sol de la Barreda
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 04-16-20
- Language: Spanish
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Mary Ventura and The Ninth Kingdom
- A Story
- By: Sylvia Plath
- Narrated by: Orlagh Cassidy
- Length: 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall58
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Performance53
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This newly discovered story by literary legend Sylvia Plath stands on its own and is remarkable for its symbolic, allegorical approach to a young woman’s rebellion against convention and forceful taking control of her own life. Written while Sylvia Plath was a student at Smith College in 1952...
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Unusual, early gem from Sylvia Plath
- By Mark M. on 01-23-19
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Mary Ventura and The Ninth Kingdom
- A Story
- Narrated by: Orlagh Cassidy
- Length: 43 mins
- Release date: 01-22-19
- Language: English
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A Rare Recording of Sylvia Plath Reading Her Best Poems
- By: Sylvia Plath
- Narrated by: Sylvia Plath
- Length: 16 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall7
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Performance4
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Sylvia Plath born on October 27, 1932, in Boston, MA, was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer. In this recording, Plath reads "Tulips," "Poppies In October," "Daddy," "Ariel," "Lady Lazarus," and "The Applicant"....
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This is pretty much a youtube short.
- By Chris on 01-02-25
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A Rare Recording of Sylvia Plath Reading Her Best Poems
- Narrated by: Sylvia Plath
- Length: 16 mins
- Release date: 10-12-23
- Language: English
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A Redoma de vidro
- By: Sylvia Plath
- Narrated by: Agnes Lealt
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall2
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Talentosa e promissora, Esther Greenwood sai do subúrbio de Boston para trabalhar em uma prestigiosa revista de moda em Nova York....
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Interessante
- By Anonymous on 02-09-26
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A Redoma de vidro
- Narrated by: Agnes Lealt
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 07-26-23
- Language: Portuguese
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Mary Ventura y el noveno reino [Mary Ventura and the Ninth Kingdom]
- By: Sylvia Plath, Eugenia Vázquez Nacarino
- Narrated by: Sol de la Barreda
- Length: 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1
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Performance1
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Labios del color de la sangre, el sol tornándose rojizo en el ocaso gris, cuervos que salen desbandados ante unas ruedas de tren que traquetean «culpa, culpa, culpa»: la extrañeza inunda el vagón que lleva a Mary Ventura hacia el noveno reino....
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Mary Ventura y el noveno reino [Mary Ventura and the Ninth Kingdom]
- Narrated by: Sol de la Barreda
- Length: 54 mins
- Release date: 12-16-21
- Language: Spanish
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A Rare Recording of Sylvia Plath
- By: Sylvia Plath
- Narrated by: Sylvia Plath
- Length: 10 mins
- Original Recording
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Sylvia Plath born on October 27, 1932, in Boston, MA, was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer. In this recording, Plath discusses writing, her youth, and her life....
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A Rare Recording of Sylvia Plath
- Narrated by: Sylvia Plath
- Length: 10 mins
- Release date: 10-14-23
- Language: English
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La cloche de détresse
- Narrated by: Constance Dollé
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 03-08-24
- Language: French
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Glasklokken
- Gyldendal Skala
- By: Sylvia Plath
- Narrated by: Pernille Lyneborg
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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I 1953 vinder den 19-årige Esther Greenwood en måneds praktikophold i New York på et modemagasin. Som del af en gruppe talentfulde unge kvinder bliver...
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Glasklokken
- Gyldendal Skala
- Narrated by: Pernille Lyneborg
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 04-12-23
- Language: Danish
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