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Balthazar

by Lawrence Durrell · 1958

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Balthazar, is the second volume of Durrell's The Alexandria Quartet, set in Alexandria, Egypt, during the 1940s. The events of each lush and sensuous novel are seen through the eyes of the central character L.G. Darley, who observes the interactions of his lovers, friends, and acquaintances. Balthazar, named for Darley's friend, a doctor and mystic, interprets Darley's views from a philosophical and intellectual viewpoint.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisliterary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of thisromanceromanceMore like thisLess of thismysterymysteryMore like thisLess of this
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relationshipsrelationshipsMore like thisLess of this
Setting
EgyptEgyptMore like thisLess of thisAlexandriaAlexandriaMore like thisLess of thisBritishBritishMore like thisLess of thisAfricaAfricaMore like thisLess of thisMiddle EastMiddle EastMore like thisLess of this
Subject
philosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 280 pages

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