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Lawrence Durrell
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Lawrence Durrell was a British writer of novels, poetry, plays, and travel books who lived from 1912 to 1990. He is notable for his diverse literary talents and contributions across multiple genres during the twentieth century.
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Jalandhar, Punjab, India
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lawrence George Durrell (27 February 1912 – 7 November 1990) was an expatriate British novelist, poet, dramatist, and travel writer. He was the oldest brother of naturalist Gerald Durrell. Born in India to British colonial parents, he was sent to England at the age of eleven for his education. He did not like formal education, but started writing poetry at…
Known for
- What The Durrells Did Next — Himself (archive footage)2019
- Spirit Of Place1976
- Apostrophes — Self1975
- Omnibus — Self1967
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Key facts
- Born
- Lawrence George Durrell , ( 1912-02-27 ) 27 February 1912, Jalandhar , Punjab , British India
- Died
- 7 November 1990 (1990-11-07) (aged 78), Sommières , France
- Occupation
- Biographer poet playwright novelist
- Nationality
- British
- Education
- St Edmund's School, Canterbury
- Period
- 1931–1990
- Notable works
- The Alexandria Quartet
- Parents
- Lawrence Samuel Durrell Louisa Dixie
- Relatives
- Gerald Durrell (brother) Margaret Durrell (sister) Leslie Durrell (brother)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- George
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Jalandhar
- Place of death
- Sommières
- Mother
- Louisa Durrell
- Occupation
- novelist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- The Alexandria Quartet
- Genre
- essay
- Official website
- www.lawrencedurrell.org
- Image
- Lawrence Durrell visit to Israel (997009326813105171).jpg
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- Lawrence Durrell
- date of birth
- 1912-01-01
- date of death
- 1990-11-08
- cause of death
- stroke
- manner of death
- natural causes
- member of
- Royal Society of Literature
- nominated for
- Booker Prize
- end of work period
- 1990-00-00
- archives at
- British Library
- start of work period
- 1931-00-00
- name in native language
- Lawrence George Durrell
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Encyclopedic overview
Lawrence George Durrell (/ˈdʊrəl, ˈdʌr-/; 27 February 1912 – 7 November 1990) was an expatriate British novelist, poet, dramatist, and travel writer. He was the eldest brother of naturalist and writer Gerald Durrell.
Born in India to British colonial parents, he was sent to England at the age of 11 for his education. He did not like formal education, and started writing poetry at the age of 15. His first book was published in 1935, when he was 23 years old. In March 1935 he and his mother and younger siblings moved to the island of Corfu. Durrell spent many years thereafter living around the world.
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