A major literary event: the first volume in thedefinitive, complete collection of the letters of Sylvia Plath— most never before seen.One of the most beloved poets of the modern age,Sylvia Plathcontinues to inspire and fascinate the literary world. While her renown asone of the twentieth century’s most influential poetsis beyond dispute, Plath was also one of its most captivating correspondents.The Letters Of Sylvia Plathis the breathtaking compendium of this prolific writer’s correspondence with more than 120 people, including family, friends, contemporaries, and colleagues.Most of the letters are previously unseen, including sixteen letters written by Plath to Hughes when they were apart after their honeymoon. This magnificent compendium also includes twenty-seven of Plath’s own elegant line drawings taken from the letters she sent to her friends and family, as well as twenty-two previously unpublished photographs."Often using vivid and compelling language, Plath addresses many topics in her letters — from politics and literature to her education and love life to her own unbridled literary ambitions and her plans to achieve them. The sheer quantity of the letters — Volume 1 runs to more than 1,300 pages — is as impressive as their quality ... Engaging and revealing, The Letters of Sylvia Plath offers a captivating look into the life and inner thinking of one of the most influential writers of the 20th century."-Paul Alexander, The Washington Post