Iris Murdoch — An Unofficial Rose

London, Chatto & Windus, 1962. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this novel by popular author Iris Murdoch The first edition of this fascinating novel by popular author Iris Murdoch. This novel presents the most complex web of human relationships Miss Murdoch's imagination has spun: tensile, elegant, shimmering. This novel is packed with irony, pathos, affection, lust, illusion and disillusion. A unique tragi-comedy about the folies, myseries, and ambiguities of love that engages and surprises. Iris Murdoch was a popular twentieth century novelist and philosopher. Her novels primarily touch on themes of good and evil, sexual relationships, morality and the power of the unconscious. A prominent philosopher, one of her most notable works is considered to be the reinterpretation of Aristotle and Plato, as well as her discussions of moral philosophy. In her lifetime Murdoch wrote 26 novels, as well of a series of short stories and several philosophical papers.With unclipped dustwrapper. In the publisher's original green cloth binding, with titles stamped in gilt to spine. externally very smart, with minor shelfwear only. Slight discolouration to head and tail of spine which is slightly faded. Inscribed by previous owner to title page "to Josephine, loving you, Philip x." Dustwrapper is smart, with slight shelfwear and chipping to spine as well as minor closed tear, repaired by previous owner. Unclipped. Wraps are slightly sunned particularly to spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.