Author: DURRELL, LAWRENCE
Title: Livia. Or Buried Alive
Description: London: Faber & Faber, 1978. First Edition. Original cloth. Light browning & soiling to text block edges. Light wear to covers, spine & corners. Dustjacket: plastic protected, with slight wear & discolouration to margins. ; Light browning & soiling to text block edges. Light wear to covers, spine & corners. Dustjacket: plastic protected, with slight wear & discolouration to margins. ; 20.8 x 13.5 x 2.5 cms; 265 pages; Lawrence Durrell (1912–1990) was a British novelist, poet, and travel writer, best known for his richly textured literary style and deep fascination with Mediterranean cultures. Born in India during British colonial rule, he was educated in England but spent much of his adult life living abroad, particularly in Greece, Egypt, and France. Durrell's most famous work is The Alexandria Quartet (1957–1960) , a series of four interlinked novels (Justine, Balthazar, Mountolive, and Clea) set in Egypt before and during World War II. The quartet is acclaimed for its experimental narrative structure and sensual, evocative prose, exploring themes of love, politics, and memory through multiple perspectives. In addition to fiction, Durrell wrote poetry, plays, and celebrated travel memoirs, including Prospero's Cell (about Corfu) and Reflections on a Marine Venus (about Rhodes). His writings often blend autobiographical elements with philosophical and psychological insight, reflecting his cosmopolitan life and literary ambition. Durrell's reputation has sometimes been overshadowed by criticism of his personal views and complex relationships, including with his younger brother, the naturalist and writer Gerald Durrell. Nevertheless, Lawrence Durrell remains a significant figure in 20th-century English literature, admired for his lush prose and exploration of place, identity, and human desire.. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .
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Title: Livia. Or Buried Alive
Description: London: Faber & Faber, 1978. First Edition. Original cloth. Light browning & soiling to text block edges. Light wear to covers, spine & corners. Dustjacket: plastic protected, with slight wear & discolouration to margins. ; Light browning & soiling to text block edges. Light wear to covers, spine & corners. Dustjacket: plastic protected, with slight wear & discolouration to margins. ; 20.8 x 13.5 x 2.5 cms; 265 pages; Lawrence Durrell (1912–1990) was a British novelist, poet, and travel writer, best known for his richly textured literary style and deep fascination with Mediterranean cultures. Born in India during British colonial rule, he was educated in England but spent much of his adult life living abroad, particularly in Greece, Egypt, and France. Durrell's most famous work is The Alexandria Quartet (1957–1960) , a series of four interlinked novels (Justine, Balthazar, Mountolive, and Clea) set in Egypt before and during World War II. The quartet is acclaimed for its experimental narrative structure and sensual, evocative prose, exploring themes of love, politics, and memory through multiple perspectives. In addition to fiction, Durrell wrote poetry, plays, and celebrated travel memoirs, including Prospero's Cell (about Corfu) and Reflections on a Marine Venus (about Rhodes). His writings often blend autobiographical elements with philosophical and psychological insight, reflecting his cosmopolitan life and literary ambition. Durrell's reputation has sometimes been overshadowed by criticism of his personal views and complex relationships, including with his younger brother, the naturalist and writer Gerald Durrell. Nevertheless, Lawrence Durrell remains a significant figure in 20th-century English literature, admired for his lush prose and exploration of place, identity, and human desire.. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .
Keywords: Switzerland European
Price: GBP 10.00 = appr. US$ 14.28 Seller: Literary Cat Books
- Book number: 63022
- Book number: 63022
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