![]() ![]() Her struggles over religion influenced the introduction of religion as a theme in the book, though I personally doubt that this is a novel that would encourage anybody to turn Catholic!įirst published in 1961, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie brought Muriel Spark international fame. These longings went into the creation of her famous character. ![]() As a girl, she wanted to learn about sex, she wanted to break free from Scottish Calvinism, she wanted to wear bright colours and travel. Her own Edinburgh childhood, and the feeling that she was something of an outsider because of her heritage, also contributed to the book. The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is arguably Muriel Spark’s best novel and certainly her most celebrated. It is funny and tragic, sharp and unexpected, and it is set in one of the greatest cities in the world. The story of Miss Brodie and her ‘crème de la crème’ group of pupils has become a classic of Scottish literature. ‘The Story of an African Farm’ – Olive Schreiner.‘The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie’ – Muriel Spark.‘The Leopard’ – Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa. ![]()
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