What is the first novel of The Alexandria Quartet?
Clea
Balthazar
Mountolive
Justine
Answer
The Alexandria Quartet, a tetralogy by British author Lawrence Durrell, begins with Justine, published in 1957. Justine introduces readers to the city of Alexandria, Egypt, during World War II and sets the stage for the exploration of themes such as love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships that characterize the entire quartet.
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