Description
A first edition, first printing of Clea by Lawrence Durrell, published by Faber and Faber, London in 1960. A near fine copy free from inscriptions, some toning to upper edge of front and rear boards and top edge of text block, minor spotting to fore-edge of text block. In a near fine price clipped wrapper, chipping to spine tips and knuckles of front and rear flap folds, fading to the spine, ghosting of internal browning and foxing evident on rear panel.
Clea by Lawrence Durrell is the final volume of The Alexandria Quartet, bringing closure to the intricate exploration of love, art and politics in wartime Alexandria. Narrator Darley returns to the city after years away, reconnecting with old acquaintances amid the chaos of World War II. At the novel’s heart is Clea, a painter whose strength and sensitivity embody renewal. Durrell blends lyrical prose, shifting perspectives and philosophical depth to create a meditation on passion, creativity and reconciliation.
