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What significant event in Sylvia Plath's childhood influenced her later writing?
What significant event in Sylvia Plath's childhood influenced her later writing?
The death of her father, Otto, when she was 8 years old, had a profound impact on her later writing.
What was the title of Sylvia Plath's only novel, and under what pen name was it published?
What was the title of Sylvia Plath's only novel, and under what pen name was it published?
'The Bell Jar' was published under the pen name Victoria Lucas.
How did Plath's relationship with Ted Hughes impact her life and work?
How did Plath's relationship with Ted Hughes impact her life and work?
Plath's tumultuous relationship with Hughes, marked by affairs, deeply affected her mental state and inspired much of her poetry.
What treatment did Plath undergo during her psychiatric hospital stay?
What treatment did Plath undergo during her psychiatric hospital stay?
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What posthumous collection of poetry was released in 1965 after Plath's death?
What posthumous collection of poetry was released in 1965 after Plath's death?
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Study Notes
Life of Sylvia Plath
- Born on October 27, 1932, in Boston, Massachusetts
- Father Otto died when she was 8 years old
- Suffered from depression, first diagnosed at age 20
- Attempted suicide for the first time in the early 1950s
- Underwent electroconvulsive therapy in a psychiatric hospital
- Graduated from Smith College in 1955
- Moved to Cambridge on a Fulbright scholarship
- Met husband Ted Hughes in Cambridge, married in 1956
- Had two children, Frieda and Nicholas, who inspired her poetry
Literary Career
- Wrote one novel, 'The Bell Jar', published in 1963 under a pen name
- Gained authorship in 1967, after her death
- Posthumous publication of poetry collection 'Ariel' in 1965
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Explore the life and works of American poet Sylvia Plath, including her struggles with depression and notable literary achievements.
