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Sep 25, 2018 · We've chosen some of our favourite facts about Agatha Christie's character, Miss Jane Marple. 1. The character was, in part, based on Agatha Christie’s own grandmother, and her grandmother’s friends. 2. Miss Marple first appeared in six short stories, written in 1927-1928.
The character of Miss Marple is based on friends of Christie's step grandmother, Margaret Miller, née West.
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Christie had seen her performance in a stage version of Appointment with Death and wrote, “I hope one day you will play my dear Miss Marple”. Miss Marple is one of Agatha Christie’s most popular sleuths. Discover the character, books and adaptations of the surprising detective here.
Miss Marple lives in St Mary Mead, a fictitious village somewhere in the South of England. Miss Marple has a nephew, successful author Raymond West, who though extremely fond of his aunt, believes her to be out of touch with the real world.
Jane Marple, usually known as Miss Marple, appears in 12 of Agatha Christie's crime novels and 21 short stories. Miss Marple is an elderly spinster who acts as an amateur detective and lives in the village of St. Mary Mead.
Feb 2, 2016 · The central character, Harry Selfridge, is clearly factual and did indeed live during the period in which the television series is set. He also had a mother called Lois, a wife called Rose and a number of children, so that’s a pretty good start.
