Durrell
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noun
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Gerald ( Malcolm ). 1925–95, British zoologist and writer: his books include The Bafut Beagles (1954), My Family and Other Animals (1956), and The Aye-aye and I (1992)
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his brother, Lawrence ( George ). 1912–90, British poet and novelist; author of The Alexandria Quartet of novels, consisting of Justine (1957), Balthazar (1958), Mountolive (1958), and Clea (1960). Later works include The Avignon Quintet of novels (1974–85)
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Like Mavis Gallant and Lawrence Durrell, Jhabvala set many stories within the international milieu of diplomats and civil servants.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
“This isn’t a Jurassic Park-style de-extinction project, but it will have a major impact,” said Durrell Kapan, a senior research fellow and the lead Academy researcher on the project.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024
The judge admitted he did not know whether Mr. Durrell took part in the attack.
From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2022
Hingston’s appendix reproduces some of these documents: Arthur Machen, Dorothy L. Sayers, Lawrence Durrell, Alfred Knopf and Dylan Thomas are among those listed under the rubric “Duchies of the Realm.”
From Washington Post • Oct. 6, 2022
“Are you sure Miss Durrell wants you transferred into this class?” he said.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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