The World of Lawrence Durrell is a book written by Harry Thornton Moore that provides a comprehensive overview of the life and works of the famous British author, Lawrence Durrell. The book covers Durrell's early life, his travels and experiences, and his literary career. It also explores the themes and styles that are present in Durrell's writing, as well as the critical reception of his work.Moore begins by examining Durrell's childhood and family background, which had a significant influence on his writing. He then ...
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The World of Lawrence Durrell is a book written by Harry Thornton Moore that provides a comprehensive overview of the life and works of the famous British author, Lawrence Durrell. The book covers Durrell's early life, his travels and experiences, and his literary career. It also explores the themes and styles that are present in Durrell's writing, as well as the critical reception of his work.Moore begins by examining Durrell's childhood and family background, which had a significant influence on his writing. He then delves into Durrell's travels, including his time in Greece, Egypt, and India, and how these experiences shaped his literary output. The book also looks at Durrell's relationships with other writers and artists, such as Henry Miller and Pablo Picasso.The World of Lawrence Durrell provides a detailed analysis of Durrell's major works, including The Alexandria Quartet, The Black Book, and The Avignon Quintet. Moore explores the themes of love, sex, and politics that are central to Durrell's writing, as well as his use of language and narrative structure.Overall, The World of Lawrence Durrell is an insightful and engaging book that offers a comprehensive look at the life and works of one of the most important writers of the 20th century. It is a must-read for anyone interested in modern literature, travel writing, or the cultural history of the mid-20th century.Contributing Authors Include Richard Aldington, Lionel Trilling, Carl Bode And Many Others.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Mass Market Paperback edition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Fair in Fair jacket. T5-DJ is mylar protected. DJ and book have library markings (labels, stamping, cardholder, etc. ), wrinkling, chipping, stains, rubbing, bumped corners, tape and tape stains, soiled, discoloration, and shelf wear.
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Very good. No dust jacket as issued. 239 p.; 19 cm. A Dutton paperback, D144.. Introduction includes bibliographical references. No markings, possibly unread
