Lawrence Durrell
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DURRELL, LAWRENCE, 1912 to 1990

Lawrence Durrell

British novelist, poet, dramatist, and travel writer.

Books
6
Editions tracked
7
First editions
6
Nationality
United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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Earliest first editionProspero's CellFaber & Faber, 1945 Most editions trackedClea2 editions
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Lawrence Durrell books in order

In publication order

  1. 1Prospero's Cell1945
  2. 2Bitter Lemons1957
  3. 3Clea1957
  4. 4Justine1957
  5. 5Balthazar1958
  6. 6The Alexandria Quartet1960

By series

The Alexandria Quartet 3 books
  1. Clea 1957
  2. Justine 1957
  3. Balthazar 1958
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First editions, year by year

  1. 1945Prospero's CellFaber & Faber
  2. 1957JustineFaber & Faber
  3. 1957Bitter LemonsFaber & Faber
  4. 1957Justine, Balthazar, Mountolive, CLEA- 4 Volume Set of NovelsDutton
  5. 1958BalthazarFaber & Faber
  6. 1960Four Novel Set; Justin, Clea, Mountolive, & BalthazarFaber & Faber
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What order should I read Lawrence Durrell's books in?

In publication order they begin with Prospero's Cell (1945), then Bitter Lemons (1957) and Clea (1957). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Lawrence Durrell's first book?

The earliest book we list is Prospero's Cell, first published in 1945.

When was Lawrence Durrell born?

Lawrence Durrell was born in 1912 and died in 1990.

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We track 6 books by Lawrence Durrell across 7 editions, 6 of them first editions.

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