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An Unofficial Rose
by Iris Murdoch
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Very Good
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About This Item
London: Chatto & Windus, 1962. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 8" by 5". None. 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
Synopsis
The nine characters in this novel are all looking for love; and so closely is the web woven that the actions and passions of each are constantly affecting the others. The irony and pathos of this tangled situation has extended Iris Murdoch's powers to the full, but her mastery of it is complete. Impelled by affection, lust, lost scruple, illusion and disillusion, wanting to be free yet needing to be involved, these characters perform the linked figures of their destiny.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 756A11
- Title
- An Unofficial Rose
- Author
- Iris Murdoch
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chatto & Windus
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1962
- Size
- 8" by 5"
- Keywords
- murdoch fiction dustwrapper first editions fiction
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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