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)

Live online course with Dr Miles Leeson: five lectures and seminars, Sundays, fortnightly, 15 March to 10 May 2026, 6.00 to 8.00 pm.

Course fees (prices include 20% VAT)
£260 full price
£230 members of the Iris Murdoch Society
£230 students on a low income
£230 CAMcard holders