Muriel Spark was a prolific Scottish novelist, short story writer, and poet whose darkly comedic voice made her one of the most distinctive writers of the twentieth century. Her work often delves into the complexities of human nature and society, frequently employing absurdity and irony. Spark masterfully wielded language, crafting unforgettable characters and narratives that provoke thought in the reader. Her unique style and profound insight into the human psyche establish her as a significant literary voice of her era.
Loitering With Intent / The Girls Of Slender Means / The Abbess Of Crewe / The Bachelors / The Ballad Of Peckham Rye
Loitering with Intent / The Girls of Slender Means / The Abbess of Crewe / The Bachelors / The Ballad of Peckham Rye
It is perhaps her short stories that demonstrate her gifts best: wit, perception, acute characterisation, elegance and precision. They mark her out as one of the finest writers of her generation Observer
In the summer of 1816, aged nineteen, Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein. A pioneering work of science fiction, it captured the popular imagination from the start. The daughter of radical philosopher William Godwin and pioneering feminist Mary Wollstonecraft, Mary Shelley lived an unconventional life marred by tragedy. At sixteen she scandalised ..
Doran, Amanda-Jane, Punchlines - 150 years of humorous writing in Punch. London, HarperCollins, 1991. 26cm. XII, 371 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket in protective mylar. Excellent, close to new condition with only minor signs of external wear. Includes work by authors / comedians such as: John Bentjemen / Mary Dunn / Graham Greene / Melvyn bragg / Stevie Smith / William Boyd / Robert Graves / etc.
The divine Spark is shining at her brightest . . . Pure delight' Claire Tomalin, INDEPENDENT
Sir Quentin Oliver steals the manuscript of Fleur Talbot's novel, "Warrender Chase". What sinister use will he make of it? Or, more tantalizing still, what if fiction were to overpower trust and Fleur's novel appropriate him?
Ein Kurzroman über eine Lehrerin und ihre Lieblingsschülerinnen; ein ironisches, teilweise frivoles Spiel um Realität und Fiktion - und gleichzeitig eine Parabel über die Schwierigkeiten des Erwachsenwerdens. Ungekürzte und unbearbeitete Textausgabe in der Originalsprache, mit Übersetzungen schwieriger Wörter am Fuß jeder Seite, Nachwort und Literaturhinweisen.
These five stories amply display Muriel Spark's extraordinary talent; her cool, biting humour and unique vision of human nature - all the trademark Spark obsessions are here, and much more besides.
An election is held at the abbey of Crewe and the new lady abbess takes up her high office with implacable serenity. This is a satirical fantasy about ecclesiastical and other kinds of politics. The author has also written "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" and "Girls of Slender Means".
