Book Iris Murdoch and the Natural world 2026

The natural world was a source of constant inspiration for Iris Murdoch’s art, her philosophy, and her life. The importance of nature can be found in all of her writing.

We study five of her great novels:

Iris Murdoch, The Unicorn (1963)
Iris Murdoch, The Sea, The Sea (1978)
Iris Murdoch, Nuns and Soldiers (1980)
Iris Murdoch, The Good Apprentice (1985)
Iris Murdoch, The Message to the Planet (1989)