Themes include marriage, adultery, and incest. It is a satirical, sometimes farcical, depiction of a power struggle between middle-class adults. A Severed Head is Murdoch's fifth published novel. Ink inscription to the front free end paper, dated 1961.
The first edition, fourth impression of this novel in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. A fourth impression of this acclaimed novel by Iris Murdoch, with its original unclipped dust wrapper. Small amount of spotting to the front and rear flyleaves. Small amount of rubbing to the joints, and edges, as well as to the head and tail of the spine. Dustwrapper is also very smart with a small amount of bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Small amount offsetting to both the front and rear endpapers. Minor bumping to the head of the rear board. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. In original quarter cloth binding and held in original unclipped dustwrapper.
In her lifetime Murdoch wrote 26 novels, as well of a series of short stories and several philosophical papers. A prominent philosopher, she is now increasingly accredited for her work in the field of philosophy, most notably her work on the reinterpretation of Aristotle and Plato, as well as her discussions of moral philosophy. Primarily her novels focus on themes of morality, spirituality and sexuality. Iris Murdoch was a British novelist and philosopher, born in Ireland. 'A Severed Head' is regarded by many as Murdoch's most entertaining novel. Considered less philosophical than some of her other works, Murdoch's fifth novel is one that captures the highs and lows of the middle classes. This satirical novel by Iris Murdoch follows the protagonist Martin Lynch-Gibbon through adultery, divorce and failed love affairs.
First U.S edition of Iris Murdoch's compelling satirical novel 'A Severed Head' First thus, First U.S Edition.
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