Murdoch, Dame (Jean)Iris
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Murdoch, Dame Jean Iris — (1919 1999) Born in Dublin, she read classics, ancient history, and philosophy at Somerville College, Oxford, and philosophy as a postgraduate at Newnham College, Cambridge. Between 1942 and 1944 she worked in the British Treasury and then for … British and Irish poets
Murdoch, Dame (Jean) Iris — born July 15, 1919, Dublin, Ire. died Feb. 8, 1999, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Eng. British novelist and philosopher. A graduate of the University of Oxford, she worked as a university lecturer while pursuing her writing career. Her first published… … Universalium
Murdoch, Dame (Jean) Iris — (15 jul. 1919, Dublín, Irlanda–8 feb. 1999, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Inglaterra). Novelista y filósofa británica. Graduada de la Universidad de Oxford, trabajó como profesora universitaria mientras se dedicaba a su carrera como escritora. El primer… … Enciclopedia Universal
Dame Jean Iris Murdoch — noun British writer (born in Ireland) known primarily for her novels (1919 1999) • Syn: ↑Murdoch, ↑Iris Murdoch • Instance Hypernyms: ↑writer, ↑author … Useful english dictionary
Murdoch, Dame Iris — ▪ 2000 British author and philosopher (b. July 15, 1919, Dublin, Ire. d. Feb. 8, 1999, Oxford, Eng.), wrote more than 25 novels that were distinguished by a mixture of vivid storytelling, cultural allusions, and complex philosophical… … Universalium
Murdoch — Murdoch, Iris * * * (as used in expressions) Murdoch, Dame (Jean) Iris Murdoch, (Keith) Rupert Sopwith, Sir Thomas (Octave Murdoch) … Enciclopedia Universal
Iris Murdoch — noun British writer (born in Ireland) known primarily for her novels (1919 1999) • Syn: ↑Murdoch, ↑Dame Jean Iris Murdoch • Instance Hypernyms: ↑writer, ↑author * * * Iris Murdoch … Useful english dictionary
Murdoch — noun 1. British writer (born in Ireland) known primarily for her novels (1919 1999) • Syn: ↑Iris Murdoch, ↑Dame Jean Iris Murdoch • Instance Hypernyms: ↑writer, ↑author 2. United States publisher (born in Australia in 1931) • … Useful english dictionary
dame — /daym/, n. 1. (cap.) (in Britain) a. the official title of a female member of the Order of the British Empire, equivalent to that of a knight. b. the official title of the wife of a knight or baronet. 2. (formerly) a form of address to any woman… … Universalium
Dame — (as used in expressions) Andrews, Dame Julie Ashcroft, Dame Peggy Christie, Dame Agatha (Mary Clarissa) Compton Burnett, Dame Ivy Cooper, Dame Gladys De Valois, Dame Ninette Dench, Dame Judi(th Olivia) Evans, Dame Edith (Mary) Fields, Dame Gracie … Enciclopedia Universal
