Lawrence Durell

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Expatriate English author, best known for his novels forming The Alexandria Quartet, set in Egypt before and during World War II. Besides his novels, he was also a poet, dramatist, and travel writer.

Born 1912 and died 1990.

  • Alexandria: From Nasser to Lawrence Durrell  - An appreciation and assessment of Durrell's Alexandria Quartet and the discrepancy between the real Alexandria and the fictional one of his novels.
  • The Durrell School of Corfu  - Established to celebrate the work of Lawrence and Gerald Durrell, explore their relevance to the island and their contribution to world literature and science; includes information about their programmes, resources, faculty, and a bibliography.
  • International Lawrence Durrell Society  - Formed to promote the study and and appreciation of the works of Lawrence Durrell, and explore critically his position in 20th century literature. Includes a collection of biographical and literary resources, with details of membership, publications and activities.
  • Inventions of Spring: Lawrence Durrell  - A guide to the life and work of author Lawrence Durrell.
  • Lawrence Durrell - The Art of Fiction No 23  - A transcription of an interview with the author in 1959, in which he discusses his life and work; from The Paris Review.
  • Lawrence Durrell (1912-1990)  - Provides a concise profile, appreciation, and bibliography.
 
 
 
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