Iris Murdoch and the Moral Imagination

by Peter D. Mathews

The writing of Iris Murdoch has long been of interest to both literature enthusiasts and students of philosophy. The years Murdoch spent studying philosophy at Oxford and Cambridge left an indelible imprint on her work. The essays in this book address both Murdoch's philosophy and writing in the context of Continental philosophy and postmodern fiction. Many of the twelve essays resist the prevailing critical orthodoxies, introducing instead new...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786440260
• ISBN13: 9780786440269
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher