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ⓘ About Lawrence Durrell
A lot of his work would be based on his own life too, with plenty of memoirs written throughout the course of his literary career. This would grow over the years, with the man being central to his writing, becoming a strong presence for the duration of many of his novels. Expertly crafting a story and weaving his many narrative with care and precision, he knew just where to take his audience. His work has also led to his writing being adapted for the television on a number of different occasions as well. Many would come to feel as if they really knew the author, with his books resonating with readers around the world. Often writing about his own family too, his audience felt as if they came to know him personally as a very real individual.
All Book Series by Lawrence Durrell
Lawrence Durrell & Henry Miller: A Private Correspondence
Book 4 of 16 · published 1963 Co-authored · Henry Miller
The Olympia Reader: An Anthology of Erotic & Literary Classics
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1965
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lawrence Durrell?
A lot of his work would be based on his own life too, with plenty of memoirs written throughout the course of his literary career. This would grow over the years, with the man being central to his writing, becoming a strong presence for the duration of many of his novels. Expertly crafting a story and weaving his many narrative with care and precision, he knew just where to take his audience.
Which Lawrence Durrell series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Alexandria Quartet series, the earliest of Lawrence Durrell's multi-book series: it opens with Justine (1957) and runs to 4 books across 1957–1960, ending with Clea (1960). Lawrence Durrell's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Lawrence Durrell written?
Lawrence Durrell has 48 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1935 and 2015. 14 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being The Avignon Quintet series with 5 books — and 34 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Lawrence Durrell's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Lawrence Durrell's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Alexandria Quartet (1957–1960, 4 books), Antrobus Stories (1957–1966, 3 books) and The Revolt of Aphrodite (1968–1970, 2 books), plus 1 more.
How are Lawrence Durrell's books organised into series?
This guide splits Lawrence Durrell's 48 books into 4 named series and 34 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Avignon Quintet (5 books, 1975–1985); Alexandria Quartet (4 books, 1957–1960); Antrobus Stories (3 books, 1957–1966); The Revolt of Aphrodite (2 books, 1968–1970).