The most essential and fundamental aspect of culture is the study of literature, since this is an education in how to picture and understand human si… - Iris Murdoch

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The most essential and fundamental aspect of culture is the study of literature, since this is an education in how to picture and understand human situations.

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About Iris Murdoch

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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