Iris Murdoch – The Sea, The Sea – First UK Edition 1978

A first edition, first printing of The Sea, The Sea by iris Murdoch, published by Chatto and Windus, London in 1978. A near fine copy signed in black ink to the front free end paper by a previous owner, slight bumping to head and foot of the spine, some browning and spotting to text block. In a near fine unclipped wrapper with chipping to spine tips and knuckles of front and rear flap folds. 

The Sea, The Sea by Iris Murdoch is a philosophical novel that follows Charles Arrowby, a retired theatre director, who retreats to a secluded house by the sea to write his memoirs. However, his peaceful solitude is disrupted when he encounters his first love, Hartley, leading to an obsessive pursuit to rekindle their past. As Charles grapples with love, jealousy and delusion, Murdoch explores themes of ego, morality and the complexities of human relationships in this richly layered narrative. Winner of the 1978 Booker Prize, the novel has been adapted for television and radio productions over the years. 

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