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Iris Murdoch

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Also known as Jean Iris Murdoch, Dame Iris Murdoch

scrittrice inglese

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Iris Murdoch was an Irish-born British writer and philosopher who lived from 1919 to 1999 and became known for exploring complex moral and philosophical questions through her novels and academic work. She remains influential for her contributions to both literature and philosophy, examining themes of love, morality, and human relationships in ways that continue to be studied and discussed today.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Iris
Gender
female
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Dublin
Place of death
Oxford
Occupation
writer
Languages spoken
English language
Notable work
The Sea, the Sea
Genre
essay
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date of birth
1919-07-15
date of death
1999-02-08
medical condition
Alzheimer's disease
cause of death
Alzheimer's disease
manner of death
natural causes
start of work period
1953-00-00
name in native language
Jean Iris Murdoch
writing language
English language
nominated for
Booker Prize
sexual orientation
bisexuality
Commons category
Iris Murdoch
end of work period
1999-00-00
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Article · Italiano

Iris Murdoch (Dublino, 15 luglio 1919 – Oxford, 8 febbraio 1999) è stata una filosofa e scrittrice britannica, nata in Irlanda.È conosciuta per le sue storie su temi filosofici, etici e sessuali. Il suo primo racconto pubblicato, , fu selezionato nel 2001 dal Board editoriale degli Stati Uniti come uno dei 100 migliori racconti in lingua Inglese del XX secolo. Nel 1987, fu nominata commendatrice dell'Ordine dell'Impero Britannico.

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