A Room with a View

Step into the enchanting world of E.M. Forster's classic novel, A Room with a View, a timeless exploration of love and societal expectations. This beautifully repackaged A-format paperback from Penguin Essentials invites readers to join Lucy Honeychurch on her transformational journey through Italy. As she navigates her stifling Victorian existence, Lucy encounters a vibrant cast of characters at the Pension Pertolini, from the impassioned Mr. Emerson to the spirited Eleanor Lavish. This satirical comedy of manners artfully contrasts the rigidity of upper-class England with the liberating spirit of Italian life, making it a must-read for lovers of classic literature. With 224 pages, this novel offers a rich narrative filled with humor and insight, perfect for those seeking both a delightful read and a deep reflection on the nature of love and freedom. A Room with a View is widely acclaimed as one of Forster's finest works, cherished for its sharp wit and evocative language. Whether you're discovering this literary gem for the first time or revisiting the beautifully crafted prose, this book serves as an essential addition to any bookshelf. Reignite your passion for literature with E.M. Forster’s A Room with a View, where love and self-discovery await you in every page. Enjoy FREE shipping on this product, although combined shipping with other items may not be available. Please allow up to 10 days for delivery.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780241951484
Format: A-format paperback
Year: 2011
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 224


Description:
E.M.Forster's delightfully satiric comedy of manners A Room with a View is beautifully repackaged as part of the Penguin Essentials range.
'You love the boy body and soul, plainly, directly, as he loves you . . .'
Lucy has her rigid, middle-class life mapped out for her until she visits Florence with her uptight cousin Charlotte, and finds her neatly ordered existence thrown off balance.
Her eyes are opened by the unconventional characters she meets at the Pension Pertolini- flamboyant romantic novelist Eleanor Lavish, the Cockney Signora, curious Mr Emerson and, most of all, his passionate son George.
Lucy finds herself torn between the intensity of life in Italy and the repressed morals of Victorian England, personified in her terminally dull fiance Cecil Vyse. Will she ever learn to follow her own heart?
A Room with a View is a sunny, brilliantly witty comedy of manners.
'He says, and even more implies, things that no other novelist does, and we can go on reading Forster indefinitely' The Times
'I loved it. My first intimation of the possibilities of fiction' Zadie Smith
Edward Morgan Forster was born in London in 1879. He studied at King's College, Cambridge. He wrote six novels, four of which appeared before the First World War, Where Angels Fear to Tread (1905), The Longest Journey (1907), A Room with a View (1908) and Howard's End (1910). An interval of fourteen years elapsed before he published A Passage to India. It won both the Prix Femina Vie Heuruse and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize. He last novel, Maurice, was published posthumously in 1971. He also published two volumes of short stories and a number of non-fiction books. E. M. Forster died in 1970.


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