
Calendar of
literature sessions
Image: Jeremy Peters, Clare Hall,
2024 Summer Course

Iris Murdoch and the natural world. Lecture 1
Lecture 1 of 5 on Iris Murdoch and the Natural World with Miles Leeson. We study five great novels by Murdoch, March - May 2026.
We will study:
The Unicorn
The Sea, The Sea
Nuns and Soldiers
The Good Apprentice
The Message to the Planet

Iris Murdoch and the natural world. Lecture 2
Lecture 2 of 5 on Iris Murdoch and the Natural World with Miles Leeson. We study five great novels by Murdoch, March - May 2026.
Set reading:
The Unicorn
The Sea, The Sea
Nuns and Soldiers
The Good Apprentice
The Message to the Planet

Iris Murdoch and the natural world. Lecture 3
Lecture 3 of 5 on Iris Murdoch and the Natural World with Miles Leeson. We study five great novels by Murdoch, March - May 2026.
Set reading:
The Unicorn
The Sea, The Sea
Nuns and Soldiers
The Good Apprentice
The Message to the Planet

Iris Murdoch and the natural world. Lecture 4
Lecture 4 of 5 on Iris Murdoch and the Natural World with Miles Leeson. We study five great novels by Murdoch, March - May 2026.
Set reading:
The Unicorn
The Sea, The Sea
Nuns and Soldiers
The Good Apprentice
The Message to the Planet

Iris Murdoch and the natural world. Lecture 5
Lecture 5 of 5 on Iris Murdoch and the Natural World with Miles Leeson. We study five great novels by Murdoch, March - May 2026.
Set reading:
The Unicorn
The Sea, The Sea
Nuns and Soldiers
The Good Apprentice
The Message to the Planet

Iris Murdoch and Art Course. Lecture 5
Lecture 5 of 5 on Iris Murdoch and Art with Miles Leeson. We study five great novels by Murdoch:
The Bell (1958)
An Unofficial Rose (1962)
The Nice and the Good (1968)
The Sacred and Profane Love Machine (1974)
The Green Knight (1993)

Iris Murdoch and Art Course. Lecture 4
Lecture 4 of 5 on Iris Murdoch and Art with Miles Leeson. We study five great novels by Murdoch:
The Bell (1958)
An Unofficial Rose (1962)
The Nice and the Good (1968)
The Sacred and Profane Love Machine (1974)
The Green Knight (1993)

Iris Murdoch and Art Course. Lecture 3
Lecture 3 of 5 on Iris Murdoch and Art with Miles Leeson. We study five great novels by Murdoch:
The Bell (1958)
An Unofficial Rose (1962)
The Nice and the Good (1968)
The Sacred and Profane Love Machine (1974)
The Green Knight (1993)

Iris Murdoch and Art Course. Lecture 2
Lecture 2 of 5 on Iris Murdoch and Art with Miles Leeson. We study five great novels by Murdoch:
The Bell (1958)
An Unofficial Rose (1962)
The Nice and the Good (1968)
The Sacred and Profane Love Machine (1974)
The Green Knight (1993)

Iris Murdoch and Art Course. Lecture 1
Lecture 1 of 5 on Iris Murdoch and Art with Miles Leeson. We study five great novels by Murdoch:
The Bell (1958)
An Unofficial Rose (1962)
The Nice and the Good (1968)
The Sacred and Profane Love Machine (1974)
The Green Knight (1993)