The Alexandria Quartet Books in Order
novel series by Lawrence Durrell
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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Buy on Amazon1957 · Lawrence Durrell
Justine, published in 1957, is the first novel in Lawrence Durrell's Alexandria Quartet. The story is set in Alexandria during the 1930s and 1940s…
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Buy on Amazon1958 · Lawrence Durrell
Balthazar is the second novel in Lawrence Durrell's Alexandria Quartet, published in 1958. It begins with the narrator from Justine living on a Greek…
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Buy on Amazon1993 · Lawrence Durrell
Clea is the fourth and culminating novel in the Alexandria Quartet, a 1960 novel by Lawrence Durrell. Past episodes are raked over again with a new…
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Buy on Amazon1958 · Lawrence Durrell
The 1958 novel by Lawrence Durrell presents characters viewed through a political lens as the world moves toward a second world war. The story…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Alexandria Quartet books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with the first book.
How many books are in the The Alexandria Quartet series?
We list 4 books by Lawrence Durrell , published between 1957–1993.
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