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Iris Murdoch: A Reassessment

Name: Iris Murdoch: A Reassessment
Author: Anne Rowe
ISBN: 9780230003446

by Anne Rowe

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Overview

Iris Murdoch: A Reassessment is an eclectic mix of essays that reposition Murdoch's work in relation to current debates in philosophy, theology, literature, gender and sexuality, and authorship. The essays refine, develop or contest previous readings, and blur the distinction between liberal humanist and theoretical positions, suggesting negotiations between them. The book not only questions established critical and philosophical positions, but also Murdoch's own pronouncements about her work. It suggests fresh influences and interpretations, and celebrates Murdoch's interdisciplinary modernity.

Synopsis

This book is an eclectic mix of essays that reposition Murdoch's work in relation to current debates in philosophy, theology, literature, gender and sexuality, and authorship. The essays refine, develop or contest previous readings, and blur the distinction between liberal humanist and theoretical positions, suggesting negotiations between them.

About the Author, Anne Rowe

ANNE ROWE is Senior Lecturer in English and Director of The Centre for Iris Murdoch Studies at Kingston University, UK. She is European Editor of the Iris Murdoch Society News Letter and author of The Visual Arts and the Novels of Iris Murdoch.