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Born in jalandhar, british india, in 1912 to indianborn british colonials, lawrence durrell was a critically hailed and beloved novelist, poet, humorist, and travel writer best known for the alexandria quartet novels, which were ranked by the modern library as among the greatest works of english literature in the twentieth century. Editions of the alexandria quartet by lawrence durrell goodreads. Download pdf save to bookshelf tweet report an error. Lawrence durrell, born 100 years ago, is best known for the alexandria quartet, a study of modern love with a plot full of surprises there are shocks around every dusty corner, writes jan morris.
Published june 12th 2012 by open road iconic ebooks. Justine, balthazar and mountolive use varied viewpoints to relate a series of events in alexandria before world war ii. He was the eldest brother of naturalist and writer gerald durrell born in india to british colonial parents, he was sent. Click download or read online button to get the alexandria quartet mountolive balthazar justine clea book now. Lawrence durrell s complete alexandria quartet a story of passion and betrayal that stands as one of the most acclaimed and beloved works of twentiethcentury fiction. The alexandria quartet is a tetralogy of novels by british writer lawrence durrell, published between 1957 and 1960. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the alexandria quartet. This ebook features a new introduction by jan morris.
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