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Plurality of Plaths

Correspondences between Sylvia Plath and her therapist, Ruth Beuscher, 1960-1963

July 11th, 1962

Transcript: Court Green North Tawton Devon. July 11, 1962   Dear Dr. Beuscher, I honestly hope you feel you can answer this letter by return, as I am suddenly, after all that happy stuff I wrote you some while ago, at sea, and a word from you I could carry around with me would sustain… Read More July 11th, 1962

July 11, 1962April 26, 2019 Sylvia Plath

March 27th, 1962

Transcript: Court Green, North Tawton Devonshire, England March 27, 1962   Dear Dr. Beuscher, It was wonderful to get your letter. I’ve thought of you so often & am so glad you are still there to talk to! We, too, have moved since I last wrote, & bought a house. I am still overwhelmed &… Read More March 27th, 1962

March 27, 1962April 26, 2019 Sylvia Plath

January 4th, 1961

Transcript: 3 Chalcot Square London N.W.1 January 4, 1960   Dear Dr. Beuscher,   I wonder if I could write you about an old and ugly problem that reared its head with renewed vengeance this last week — namely Ted’s sister. I’d appreciate it immensely if you could drop me a few helpful and commonsensical… Read More January 4th, 1961

January 4, 1961April 26, 2019 Sylvia Plath

November 7th, 1960

Transcript: 3 Chalcot Square London N.W.1 November 7, 1960   Dear Dr. Beuscher, I’m enclosing a picture of our Frieda, together with her pet Bear, whom she likes to hug, pummel and sing to. She is the most exciting thing that’s happened to us—very bouncy, healthy, full of chuckles and a lovely responsive sense of… Read More November 7th, 1960

November 7, 1960April 26, 2019 Sylvia Plath

April 2nd, 1960

Transcript: Saturday: April 2   Dear Dr. Beuscher, Ted & I are happy to announce the birth of Frieda Rebecca Hughes. She was born at 5:45 a.m. yesterday morning, April 1st, weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces, 21 inches long & covered with white cream like a floured pastry. I am now sitting up in bed… Read More April 2nd, 1960

April 2, 1960April 26, 2019 Sylvia Plath

February 18th, 1960

Transcript: 3 Chalcot Square, London N.W.1 Thursday morning February 18, 1960   Dear Dr. Beuscher, I waited to write you until we had a London address & I a London doctor, which took a lot longer than we expected. After Christmas & New Year’s in Yorkshire with Ted’s parents, sister, assorted & continuous aunts, uncles… Read More February 18th, 1960

February 18, 1960April 26, 2019 Sylvia Plath

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