The Stories of Muriel Spark (Masterplots II: Women’s Literature Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Muriel Spark
- First Published: 1985
- Type of Work: Short stories
- Genres: Short fiction, Satire, Character study
- Subjects: Africa or Africans, Power, personal or social, Murder or homicide, Supernatural, Alienation, Ghosts or apparitions, Good and evil, Human behavior, Corruption, Ambition
Form and Content
The Stories of Muriel Spark contains twenty-seven short stories written over a thirty-year period. Six original stories are included in this volume, while the remainder had appeared in earlier collections. The settings are modern times, usually post-World War II, in various locations, such as England, Scotland, and Africa. Although Muriel Spark’s use of point of view is varied, nineteen of the stories are first-person narratives. Her focus is the observation of human behavior, particularly of female characters. The themes of the stories can be divided...
[The entire page is 2111 words long]
Join eNotes
Over 3,500 study guides, question and answer forums, literature criticism, reference content, and much more!
See Also
