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Iris Murdoch was born on July 15, 1919, in Dublin, and passed away on February 8, 1999, in Oxford . She was a citizen of the Republic of Ireland. Murdoch was a prolific author, known for her works in literature and was also a professor.
Murdoch was educated at various institutions, including Badminton School, Somerville College, Oxford, Newnham College, Cambridge, and Ibstock Place School. She worked as a poet, philosopher, novelist, and writer.
Also known as Dame Jean Iris Murdoch, she authored numerous books in her career. Some of her notable works include "Under the Net", "The Flight from the Enchanter", "The Bell", "A Severed Head", "An Unofficial Rose", "The Italian Girl", "The Red and the Green", "The Time of the Angels", and "The Nice and the Good".
In addition to her fiction works, Murdoch also wrote philosophical books such as "The Sovereignty of Good" and "Sartre: Romantic Rationalist". Throughout her career, she contributed to the fields of literature, writing, and philosophy, and her works remain influential in these fields.