Dame Jean Iris Murdoch DBE (/ ˈmɜːrdɒk / MUR-dok; 15 July 1919 – 8 February 1999) was an Irish and British novelist and philosopher. Murdoch is best known for her novels about good and evil, sexual …

Iris Murdoch (born July 15, 1919, Dublin, Ireland—died February 8, 1999, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England) was a British novelist and philosopher noted for her psychological novels that contain philosophical …

Mar 23, 2022 · Iris Murdoch (1919–1999) was a prominent British philosopher of the second half of the 20 th century, best known for her moral philosophy.

Nov 9, 2023 · Iris Murdoch wrote 26 novels, seven of which were nominated for a Booker Prize – including one winner – but with so many books to choose from, where should you start? Here, we …

Dec 15, 2024 · Dame Iris Murdoch was a novelist, philosopher, playwright and Oxford academic. Her books explored morality, love and human relationships and won widespread acclaim, as well as the …

Dame Jean Iris Murdoch DBE (/ˈmɜːrdɒk/ MUR-dok; 15 July 1919 – 8 February 1999) was an Irish and British novelist and philosopher. Murdoch is best known for her novels about good and evil, sexual …

Oct 24, 2019 · Dame Iris Murdoch (July 15, 1919 – February 8, 1999), the prolific British novelist, philosopher, and playwright was a master of blending psychological depth and dark humor into her …

Mar 26, 2025 · This comprehensive guide explores the life, works, and lasting legacy of author Iris Murdoch. Discover her biography, key milestones, and major books and learn how her themes of …

She was an outstanding intellectual figure of the twentieth century, whose work makes sense of modernity and the history of her times. She set out an original philosophy which offered a new …

Iris Murdoch was a British and Irish philosopher and novelist of the second half of the twentieth century. She was best known for her moral philosophy and developed an entirely distinctive position in …