{"product_id":"the-making-of-sylvia-plath-hardcover","title":"The Making of Sylvia Plath - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarl Rollyson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince her death, Sylvia Plath (1932-1963) has become an endless source of fascination for a wide audience ranging from readers of \u003ci\u003eThe Bell Jar\u003c\/i\u003e, her semiautobiographical novel, to her groundbreaking poetry as exemplified by \u003ci\u003eAriel\u003c\/i\u003e. Beyond her writing, however, interest in Plath has also been fueled in part by the tragic nature of her death. As a result, a steady stream of biographies of Plath have appeared over the last fifty-five years that mainly focus on her death or contain projections of an array of points of view about the writer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Until now, little sustained attention has been paid to the influences on Plath's life and work. What movies did she watch? Which books did she read? How did media shape her worldview? In this meticulously researched biography, Carl Rollyson explores the intricate web of literature, cinema, spirituality, psychology, and popular culture that profoundly influenced Plath's life and writing. At the heart of this biography is a compelling exploration of William Sheldon's seminal work, \u003ci\u003ePsychology and the Promethean Will\u003c\/i\u003e, which Plath devoured in her quest for self-discovery and understanding. Through Plath's intense study of this work, readers gain unprecedented access to Plath's innermost thoughts, her therapeutic treatments, and the overarching worldview that fueled her creative genius. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Through Sheldon as well as Plath's other influences, Rollyson offers a captivating survey of the symbiotic relationship between an artist and the world around her and offers readers new insights into the enigmatic mind of one of the most important writers of the twentieth century.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarl Rollyson \u003c\/b\u003eis professor emeritus of journalism at Baruch College, CUNY. He is author of many biographies, including \u003ci\u003eSylvia Plath Day by Day, Volumes 1 \u0026amp; 2\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWilliam Faulkner Day by Day\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Last Days of Sylvia Plath\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e A Real American Character: The Life of Walter Brennan\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eHollywood Enigma: Dana Andrews\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eMarilyn Monroe: A Life of the Actress, Revised and Updated\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also coauthor (with Lisa Paddock) of \u003ci\u003eSusan Sontag: The Making of an Icon, Revised and Updated. \u003c\/i\u003eHis reviews of biographies have appeared in the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNew Criterion\u003c\/i\u003e. He also writes a weekly column on biography for the\u003ci\u003e New York Sun.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8.6 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 12, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773474570528,"sku":"9781496846679","price":32.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/67f4b21b5fcf4df83e5d52b4ae87f11b_f8629033-ce75-4ca8-8446-dff5f1bb6be9.webp?v=1780426858","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-making-of-sylvia-plath-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}