Lawrence Durrell

About Lawrence Durrell

Birth Day: February 27, 1912
Birth Place: India

Lawrence Durrell

Lawrence Durrell was born on February 27, 1912 in India. An Indian-born novelist, poet, and travel writer, he is best known for his Alexandria Quartet, which includes the novels Justine (1957), Balthazar (1958), Mountolive (1958), and Clea (1960). Between 1931 and 1980, he also published nearly a dozen poetry collections, such as A Private Country (1943) and Cities, Plains and People (1946).
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As per our current Database, Lawrence Durrell has been died on Nov 7, 1990 (age 78).

🎂 Lawrence Durrell - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

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Popular As Lawrence Durrell
Occupation Novelist
Age 78 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born February 27, 1912 (India)
Birthday February 27
Town/City India
Nationality India

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Lawrence Durrell’s zodiac sign is Pisces. According to astrologers, Pisces are very friendly, so they often find themselves in a company of very different people. Pisces are selfless, they are always willing to help others, without hoping to get anything back. Pisces is a Water sign and as such this zodiac sign is characterized by empathy and expressed emotional capacity.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Lawrence Durrell was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.

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About

An Indian-born Novelist, poet, and travel Writer, he is best known for his Alexandria Quartet, which includes the novels Justine (1957), Balthazar (1958), Mountolive (1958), and Clea (1960). Between 1931 and 1980, he also published nearly a dozen poetry collections, such as A Private Country (1943) and Cities, Plains and People (1946).

Before Fame

He failed his entrance exams for university study but nevertheless published his first collection of poetry at age nineteen. His first novel, Pied Piper of Lovers, was published in 1935.

Trivia

He named his second daughter Sappho after the famous Greek poet.

Family Life

He was born in British-controlled India, and he died at the age of seventy-eight in France. He married four times; his first and second marriages (to Nancy Isobel Myers and Eve Cohen) produced a total of two daughters.

Associated With

During the 1930s, he collaborated with Anais Nin on several literary works.

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