The Silencing of Sylvia Plath
Briefly

Emily Van Duyne emphasizes the importance of textual evidence in biographical writing about Sylvia Plath, especially in light of the contentious legacy of Ted Hughes and the deep scrutiny her work faces.
Van Duyne discusses the gravity of her assertions regarding Ted Hughes's abuse, highlighting how this central claim required careful evidence and context due to historical repercussions in Plath's biographical narrative.
Read at The Nation
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