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The Black Prince is Iris Murdoch's 15th novel, first published in 1973. The name of the novel alludes mainly to Hamlet.
- Iris Murdoch
- 1973
1 de jan. de 2001 · In The Black Prince, Murdoch deftly disassembles and parodies true crime novels and Agatha Christie whodunit mysteries and turns them into a magnifying glass to study human behaviour and our approach to art and writing as a philosophical experiment.
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Iris Murdoch’s 15th novel is part-thriller, part-love story: a book that explores the intricacies and inconsistencies of human relationships. Bradley Pearson, narrator and hero, is an elderly writer with a ‘block’.
6 de nov. de 2023 · Shortlisted for The Booker Prize in 1973, The Black Prince is part metafictional thriller, part love story. Discover more in our comprehensive guide.
Bradley Pearson, an unsuccessful novelist in his late fifties, has finally left his dull office job as an Inspector of Taxes. Bradley hopes to retire to the country, but predatory friends and relations dash his hopes of a peaceful retirement.
- Iris Murdoch
- Paperback
25 de mar. de 2003 · Bradley Pearson, an unsuccessful novelist in his late fifties, has finally left his dull office job as an Inspector of Taxes. Bradley hopes to retire to the country, but predatory friends and...
6 de nov. de 2023 · Book of the Month: The Black Prince by Iris Murdoch. In 1973, The Black Prince was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Part metafictional thriller, part love story, it was Murdoch’s 15th novel and her third to be recognised by the prize.
