The Alexandria Quartet Books in Order

novel series by Lawrence Durrell

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

Companion & related books

Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.

  • Cover of Justine

    Justine

    1957 · 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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  • Cover of Balthazar

    Balthazar

    1958 · 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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  • Cover of Clea

    Clea

    Year unknown · 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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  • Cover of Mountolive

    Mountolive

    1958 · 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 1957–1958.

Where can I buy the The Alexandria Quartet books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.