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Miss Jane Marple is a fictional character in Agatha Christie's crime novels and short stories. Miss Marple lives in the village of St. Mary Mead and acts as an amateur consulting detective. Often characterized as an elderly spinster, [3] [4] she is one of Christie's best-known characters and has been portrayed numerous times on screen.
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.
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.
Aug 25, 2024 · In 2004, ITV created its own Agatha Christie adaptation with a series titled Agatha Christie's Marple, which ran for six seasons and a total of 23 episodes. In 11 of those episodes, Miss Marple was played by British actress Julia McKenzie with a much softer and self-deprecating side.
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.
Miss Marple never married and her closest living relatives are her nephews and nieces. Her nephew, the well-known author Raymond West and his wife Joan (initially Joyce) crop up most commonly in her stories.
Sep 19, 2022 · Marple: Twelve New Mysteries (Miss Marple Mysteries) Jane Marple is an elderly lady from St. Mary Mead who possesses an uncanny knack for solving even the most perplexing puzzles.
