{"product_id":"breaking-down-plath-paperback","title":"Breaking Down Plath - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatricia Grisafi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practical guide to Sylvia Plath's works for middle and secondary school students \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne of the most dynamic and admired poets of the 20th century, Sylvia Plath wrote work about war, motherhood, jealousy, rage, grief, death, and mental illness that challenged preconceptions about what poetry should be about. The enduring power of Plath's poetry and prose continues to attract and fascinate a multitude of readers. Best known for her poems \"Daddy\" and \"Lady Lazarus\" and the novel \u003ci\u003eThe Bell Jar\u003c\/i\u003e, Plath starkly expressed a sense of alienation closely linked to both her personal experiences and the to the wider situation of women throughout mid-twentieth-century America. With an eye towards demythologizing Plath and focusing on her achievements, Breaking Down Plath aims to contextualize Plath's work in the larger scheme of Cold War-era gender politics, debates about mental health, and anxiety about global conflict. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBreaking Down Plath\u003c\/i\u003e informs readers of essential facts about Sylvia Plath's life and explores the works of the influential and controversial American poet, novelist, and short-story writer. Author Patricia Grisafi contextualizes and clarifies important underlying themes in Plath's works while providing insight into how interest in Plath's work developed, how the story of Plath's life has been told, what we still need to discover about her, and why her life and art matter. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBreaking Down Plath: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents a critical biography of Plath's life \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a thematic tour through Plath's, short fiction, journals, and letters \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the recurrent themes in Plath's poetry \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures an overview of the reception of Plath's work \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the role of Plath in contemporary popular culture \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is a primer for younger or new Plath readers and a welcome addition to the toolbox used by educators, parents, and anyone interested in or studying Plath's life and work. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn accessible guide to Sylvia Plath's work for students and general readers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A dynamic guide through Sylvia Plath's life, fiction, and poetry. Grisafi's fresh take on Plathian themes like politics, mental health, and sexual violence prove time and time again that Sylvia Plath is not only relevant, but necessary.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--ELIZABETH WINDER, \u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003ePain, Parties, Work: Sylvia Plath in New York, Summer 1953\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBreaking Down Plath, \u003c\/i\u003e writer and educator Dr. Patricia Grisafi delivers a refreshing glimpse into the life and work of an iconic American poet. The author offers unique insights into how interest in Sylvia Plath developed, why her life and art matter, how the story of her life has been told, and what we still need to discover about her. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBreaking Down Plath\u003c\/i\u003e includes a thematic tour through Sylvia Plath's short fiction, journals, letters, and poetry, as well as an overview of her critics and the role her work plays in today's popular culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for middle and high school students studying Plath's work, \u003ci\u003eBreaking Down Plath \u003c\/i\u003eis also an indispensable resource for educators, parents, and anyone interested in the work and life of Sylvia Plath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePATRICIA GRISAFI, PHD, \u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance writer, editor, and educator based in New York City. Aside from teaching Plath's work, she is the author of numerous essays on Plath and has presented research at academic conferences such as the 75th Annual Sylvia Plath Symposium. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.7 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 02, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42100635369607,"sku":"9781119782384","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/0e89ace0a3f3f083ec2fdee248709acd.webp?v=1732386742","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/breaking-down-plath-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}