summary

Summary

«The Black Prince» is a novel by Iris Murdoch, published in 1973. At the heart of the narrative is the story of Bradley Pearson, an aging writer experiencing an unexpected resurgence of passion and creative inspiration. Bradley faces significant challenges in his personal life, especially when he falls in love with the young daughter of his friend. The novel explores themes of love, art, creativity, and moral choice through the lens of complex relationships between characters. «The Black Prince» also contains layered reflections on the nature of narrative and the role of the author, as the story is presented through a series of postscripts from different characters, adding depth and polyphony to the narrative.