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Iris Murdoch, Philosopher

Iris Murdoch was a notable philosopher before she was a notable novelist and her work was brave, brilliant, and independent. This volume presents essays by critics and admirers of her work, together with a long Introduction on her career, reception, and achievement, an unpublished piece by Murdoch herself, and a memoir by her husband John Bayley.
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Iris Murdoch was a notable philosopher before she was a notable novelist & her work was brave, brilliant, & independent. This volume presents essays by critics & admirers of her work, together with a long Introduction on her career, reception, & achievement, an unpublished piece by Murdoch herself, & a memoir by her husband John Bayley.

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