Iris Murdoch

First published in 1984, Iris Murdoch, widely regarded as one of the major British novelists of her generation. In this study, the author systematically surveys all her fiction to date, and attempts to show how her fundamental theme, the interplay between the roles of artist and saint, is developed and expressed in her fiction.

Autorentext

Todd, Richard

Inhalt

General Editor's Preface. Acknowledgements. A Note on the Texts. 1. Introduction 2. Under the Net to The Bell 3. A Severed Head to The Time of the Angels 4. The Nice and the Good to A Word Child 5. Henry and Cato to The Philosopher's Pupil. Notes. Bibliography.