Fonds GB 2108 KUAS215 - Murdoch, Iris (1919-1999): Definition of Love written by Iris Murdoch with Accompanying Documents

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GB 2108 KUAS215 1969-2017 Fonds 7 items Murdoch , Dame , Jean Iris , 1919-1999 , author

Pappas , George , 1929- , artist

Iris Murdoch was born in Dublin, Ireland on 15 Jul 1919. When she was very young Iris and her parents moved to London, England, and Iris studied at Frobel and Badminton Schools. She followed this with studies in classics, ancient history and philosophy at Oxford, and further study at Cambridge. During the war years Iris worked for the Treasury in London, and then joined the UNRRA providing relief in formerly occupied countries in Europe. In 1948 she became a fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford, where she taught and researched philosophy.
Iris Murdoch wrote a number of tracts on philosophy, however it is for her novels that she is best known. She wrote 26 novels in total, her first being 'Under the Net' published in 1954. Other notable works include 'The Bell' and 'The Sea, the Sea', for which she won the Booker Prize. Her last novel, 'Jackson's Dilemma', was published in 1995.

In her youth Iris Murdoch had relationships with a number of individuals, including Elias Canetti. She met author and scholar John Bayley while at Oxford, and they married in 1956. She wrote to a great number of people and maintained friendships in this way.

Later in life Iris Murdoch was diagnosed with Alzheimers disease, the first effects of which she had attributed to writer's block. She died in 1999.

George Pappas is an American artist known for his mixed media work. He was formerly a teacher at Florida State University.

Kindly presented to the Archive by George Pappas.

Handwritten document by Iris Murdoch giving her thoughts on the definition of Love, written on request for artist George Pappas. With an accompanying letter written by Iris Murdoch dated 15 Jul 1969 agreeing to write a piece for him, plus a postcard, brief biography of and review of an exhibition by George Pappas.

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Definition of love document was previously in a frame. It has been removed for conservation reasons owing to the frame becoming damaged in transit.

Please see Kingston University Archives and Special Collections online catalogue.

December 2017 Writing Letter writing Records and correspondence Letters (documents) Emotions Behaviour Exhibitions Cultural exhibitions Information sources Documents Cards Literature Literary forms and genres Prose Biographies Communication skills Communication process Reviews Dramatic criticism Literary criticism Postcards Art Murdoch , Dame , Jean Iris , 1919-1999 , author x Murdoch , Iris

Kindly presented to the Archive by George Pappas.

Handwritten document by Iris Murdoch giving her thoughts on the definition of Love, written on request for artist George Pappas. With an accompanying letter written by Iris Murdoch dated 15 Jul 1969 agreeing to write a piece for him, plus a postcard, brief biography of and review of an exhibition by George Pappas.

Original order

Available to view by appointment in the Kingston University Archives and Special Collections search room.

Some copying available. Please contact Kingston University Archives and Special Collections for more information.

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English

Please see Kingston University Archives and Special Collections online catalogue.

• anglais