It is strange to think that when I went to the sea I imagin… - Iris Murdoch

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It is strange to think that when I went to the sea I imagined that I was giving up the world. But one surrenders power in one form, and grasps it in another.

Iris Murdoch

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Dame Jean Iris Murdoch (15 July 1919 – 8 February 1999) was an Anglo-Irish novelist and philosopher, famed for her series of novels that combine rich characterization and compelling plotlines usually involving ethical or sexual themes. Her life-story was filmed in 2001 as Iris.

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Native Name: Jean Iris Murdoch

Alternative Names: Dame Iris Murdoch

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