Lawrence Durrell: Comprehending the WholeJulius Rowan Raper, Melody L. Enscore, Paige Matthey Bynum Lawrence Durrell excelled in a great variety of genres: poetry, drama, travel books, humorous writings, translations, critical essays, philosophical essays, character sketches, and, above all, genre- and culture-transforming experimental novels. In keeping with Durrell's multifaceted career and the centrality of his experiments, the essays in this collection use a variety of literary approaches to the diversity of Durrell's contributions to literature, illuminating four major dimensions of Durrell's writing. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
UrDurrell | 11 |
Durrells Three Early Novels | 22 |
Copyright | |
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Lawrence Durrell: Comprehending the Whole Julius Rowan Raper,Melody L. Enscore,Paige Matthey Bynum Limited preview - 1995 |
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References to this book
A Smile in His Mind's Eye: A Study of the Early Works of Lawrence Durrell Ray Morrison Limited preview - 2005 |