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Miss Murdoch's new novel, her third, is superficially different from her earlier ones, but the complicated symbolism and sombre high-jinks that her admirers have come to expect are still to be found. Bill Mor, a housemaster and teacher at St. Bride's School, and his wife, Nan, have been... read more

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'FIVE hundred guineas!' said Mor's wife.

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  1. Iris Murdoch (Author)

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Original Language: English
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Publication Date: 1957
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