Do the plaths get hate mail

The Plath family, particularly Sylvia Plath's estate and her children, Frieda Hughes and Nicholas Hughes, have received hate mail and criticism over the years. Here are a few examples:

  1. After Sylvia Plath's death, her husband Ted Hughes received hate mail and death threats from some of her fans who were upset about their tumultuous marriage and the fact that he had left her for another woman, Assia Wevill.
  2. Frieda Hughes, Sylvia's daughter, has spoken publicly about receiving hate mail and criticism from people who were upset about her mother's writing and the way she portrayed her family in her work.
  3. In the 1990s, a group of Sylvia Plath's fans, who called themselves the "Sylvia Plath Society," began sending hate mail and threatening letters to Frieda Hughes and her husband, James Metcalfe. The group was upset about Frieda's decision to write a memoir about her mother and her own experiences growing up with a mentally ill parent.
  4. In 2011, Frieda Hughes received a letter from a fan who was upset about a book she had written about her mother's life and work. The fan called her a "traitor" and said that she was "betraying" her mother's memory by writing about her in a way that was critical of her.
  5. In recent years, the Plath estate has received criticism and hate mail from some fans who are upset about the way that Sylvia Plath's work is being used and marketed. For example, some fans have been upset about the use of Plath's poetry and letters in advertising and marketing campaigns, and have accused the estate of profiting from her work without properly respecting her legacy.

It's worth noting that the Plath estate has taken steps to address some of the hate mail and criticism they have received. For example, they have established a website and social media accounts to provide information about Sylvia Plath's life and work, and to engage with fans and readers. They have also worked to promote a more nuanced and accurate understanding of Plath's life and work, and to challenge some of the myths and stereotypes that have surrounded her.