Edward Morgan Forster

In this intriguing short story collection the author of "A Passage to India" explores the human spirit through a series of fantasy vignettes. The opening story, "The Machine Stops," examines the heartland of a dehumanized subterranean civilization. "The Point of It," "Mr. Andrews," and "Co-ordination" probe the nature of the human heart on earth and at the gates of heaven; "The Story of the Siren" is a haunting supernatural tale set by the sea; and the long title story -- written in the best tradition of Mr. Forster's novels -- tells of an English writer's ironic return to the Italian village made fashionable by her first novel, "The Eternal Moment". -- From publisher's description.

The Eternal Moment and Other Stories

'Maurice', de E.M. Forster, foi escrito entre 1912 e 1913, mas só foi publicado em 1971, após a morte do autor e conforme o seu desejo. O romance narra a história de Maurice e suas paixões por outros rapazes, o que é, ainda hoje, uma temática controversa. As razões para Maurice ter permanecido inédito são explicadas, em parte, pelo próprio autor nas notas escritas em 1960 e que se encontram ao final da presente edição. É a primeira vez que Maurice é publicado no Brasil. Tendo em conta o tema da homossexualidade na literatura moderna do princípio do século, surpreende a perspectiva de Forster, o caráter radical do seu enfoque. Em sua narrativa não encontrarmos as saídas mais corriqueiras em torno do tema. A experiência vivida por seus personagens não se consuma em algum tipo de sublimação, ou na condenação de suas condutas, mediante alguma conclusão trágica. Pelo contrário, 'Maurice' é um romance que aponta para um final feliz. E de uma felicidade perene, pois fica implícito que Maurice e seu companheiro talvez vivam daí para a frente juntos e monogamicamente. Ao mesmo tempo, Forster enfrenta outros valores poderosos da sociedade, como o religioso, e sua opção é clara, atirando os jovens do romance definitivamente no ateísmo sem culpas. Outra audácia sua talvez seja o modo como toca numa das aporias centrais na história da afetividade até hoje; a diferença de classes entre os envolvidos como fator de impossibilidade de realização do amor. Temática corriqueira na literatura amorosa e chave fundamental para a interpretação de seus outros romances, ela é projetada em Maurice no âmbito de relações entre pessoas do mesmo sexo. A paixão de Maurice por Scudder, um ''simples'' guarda-caças de seu amigo Clive, consolida uma aliança que transcende suas diferenças sociais. No terreno mais específico das representações, o amor homossexual entre os antigos, particularmente os gregos, comparece em Maurice, tal como em outros romances e novelas do período. Mas todas as referências à Grécia culminam no contrário. Se na acrópole de Atenas não é possível uma grande revelação que torne o amor entre dois homens ''natural'', esvazia-se a chancela simbólica e filosófica para os desejos de um homem pelo outro, e Forster torna essa paixão definitivamente concreta. Em mais um aspecto o romance é crucial no terreno dessas representações literárias. Maurice não possui nenhum traço diferenciador que o estigmatize ou sobreleve. Ele é apenas um jovem comum, engolindo aos poucos o duro conhecimento que adquire ao se chocar com a estrutura quase monolítica dos interditos sociais. Não é o artista incompreendido, o marginal, o demoníaco, o intelectual anti-burguês, ou Oscar Wilde e sua persona. É apenas um rapaz que sente amor por outros homens, sem nenhuma intelectualização ou simbolização estética. Eis aí uma perspectiva inesperada e, possivelmente, mais generosa com a sexualidade humana.

Maurice

Camera con vista

A collection of poetical essays revealing the social conscience of the modern English novelist

Two Cheers for Democracy

Set in the early 1900's. Tells the story of the coming of age of Lucy Honeychurch. Longing to burst free from the repression of British upper class manners and mores, she must wrestle with her inner romantic longings to choose between the passionate George and the priggish but socially suitable Cecil.

Original and Unabridged

A Room with a View

"A Room with a View" by E. M. Forster is a captivating novel that takes readers on a journey of self-discovery, love, and societal conventions. Set in the early 20th century, the story follows Lucy Honeychurch, a young Englishwoman torn between societal expectations and her desire for personal freedom. Lucy's life takes a transformative turn when she travels to Italy with her chaperone, Charlotte Bartlett. Amid the stunning landscapes of Florence, Lucy encounters George Emerson, a free-spirited and unconventional man who challenges her worldview. A stolen kiss in the Italian countryside marks the beginning of a passionate connection that defies the conventions of their time. The novel explores themes of class, social norms, and the clash between individual desires and societal pressures. As Lucy grapples with her feelings for George, she must navigate the complexities of her relationships with family, friends, and suitors. Through a series of engaging events, Lucy must ultimately choose between following her heart or succumbing to societal expectations. Forster's insightful prose and keen observations of human nature create a compelling narrative that delves into the complexities of human relationships and the pursuit of true happiness. "A Room with a View" remains a timeless exploration of love's ability to challenge conventions and transform lives, making it a captivating read for those drawn to themes of personal growth and romantic tension. ABOUT THE AUTHOR E. M. Forster, a literary luminary of the 20th century, illuminated the world with his insightful prose and boundless imagination. Born in 1879 in London, England, Forster's works exude a unique blend of keen observation and compassionate exploration of human relationships. His novels, including 'A Passage to India,' 'Howards End,' and 'A Room with a View,' resonate with themes of class, social conventions, and the intricacies of personal connections. Forster's pen painted vibrant landscapes where characters grappled with the dilemmas of their time, inviting readers to contemplate the nuances of existence. A true wordsmith, his narratives bridge cultures and epochs, inviting us to ponder the intersections of love, identity, and society. E. M. Forster's literary legacy continues to kindle the fires of contemplation, reminding us that human experiences are universal threads woven into the tapestry of time.

"In his own way, he has captured 'The Spirit of Life.' It is a life in which love of truth, love of friends, love of beauty, love of music, understanding, sympathy, courage, kindness, generosity, tolerance, wit and wisdom have combined to produce a man at once human and unique." So says K. Natwar-Singh in his introduction to this affectionate tribute to E. M. Forster, composed by six Indian friends and noted writers, who joined together to honor a man whose life and work have helped bridge the gap between the cultures of the East and West. This volume also includes his tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and selections from "Abinger Harvest", "The Hill of Devi", "A Passage to India", and "Two Cheers for Democracy". -- From publisher's description.

With Selections from His Writings on India

E. M. Forster: a Tribute

A Novel /by E.M. Forster

Introd. by Peter Burra; Notes by the Author

A Passage to India

A young British schoolmistress, Adela Quested, and her elderly friend, Mrs. Moore, visit the fictional city of Chandrapore, British India. Adela is to decide if she wants to marry Mrs. Moore's son, Ronny Heaslop, the city magistrate. Meanwhile, Dr. Aziz, a young Indian Muslim physician, is dining with two of his Indian friends and conversing about whether it is possible to be a friend of an Englishman. During the meal, a summons arrives from Major Callendar, Aziz's unpleasant superior at the hospital. Aziz hastens to Callendar's bungalow as ordered but is delayed by a flat tyre and difficulty in finding a tonga and the major has already left in a huff. Disconsolate, Aziz walks down the road toward the railway station. When he sees his favourite mosque, he enters on impulse. He sees a strange Englishwoman there and yells at her not to profane this sacred place. The woman, Mrs. Moore, has respect for native customs. This disarms Aziz, and the two chat and part as friends. Mrs. Moore returns to the British club down the road and relates her experience at the mosque. Ronny Heaslop, her son, initially thinks she is talking about an Englishman and becomes indignant when he learns the facts. Adela, however, is intrigued.

A Passage To India E M Forster

When Adela Quested and her elderly companion Mrs Moore arrive in the Indian town of Chandrapore, they quickly feel trapped by its insular and prejudiced and Anglo-Indian and community. Determined to escape the parochial English enclave and explore the and real India and , they seek the guidance of the charming and mercurial Dr Aziz, a cultivated Indian Muslim. But a mysterious incident occurs while they are exploring the Marabar caves with Aziz, and the well-respected doctor soon finds himself at the centre of a scandal that rouses violent passions among both the British and their Indian subjects. A masterful portrait of a society in the grip of imperialism, A Passage to India compellingly depicts the fate of individuals caught between the great political and cultural conflicts of the modern world. In his introduction, Pankaj Mishra outlines Forster and s complex engagement with Indian society and culture. This edition reproduces the Abinger text and notes, and also includes four of Forster and s essays on India, a chronology and further reading.

A Room with a View is a 1985 British romance film directed by James Ivory with a screenplay written by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, and produced by Ismail Merchant, of E. M. Forster's novel of the same name (1908). It stars Helena Bonham Carter as Lucy and Julian Sands as George, and features Maggie Smith, Denholm Elliott, Daniel Day-Lewis, Judi Dench and Simon Callow in supporting roles. Set in England and Italy, it is about a young woman named Lucy Honeychurch in the restrictive and repressed culture of Edwardian England, and her developing love for a free-spirited young man, George Emerson. The film closely follows the novel by use of chapter titles to distinguish thematic segments.Abouth Forster: E.M. Forster, in full Edward Morgan Forster, (born January 1, 1879, London, England-died June 7, 1970, Coventry, Warwickshire), British novelist, essayist, and social and literary critic. His fame rests largely on his novels Howards End (1910) and A Passage to India (1924) and on a large body of criticism. Forster's father, an architect, died when the son was a baby, and he was brought up by his mother and paternal aunts. The difference between the two families, his father's being strongly evangelical with a high sense of moral responsibility, his mother's more feckless and generous-minded, gave him an enduring insight into the nature of domestic tensions, while his education as a dayboy (day student) at Tonbridge School, Kent, was responsible for many of his later criticisms of the English public school (private) system. At King's College, Cambridge, he enjoyed a sense of liberation. For the first time he was free to follow his own intellectual inclinations; and he gained a sense of the uniqueness of the individual, of the healthiness of moderate skepticism, and of the importance of Mediterranean civilization as a counterbalance to the more straitlaced attitudes of northern European countries.On leaving Cambridge, Forster decided to devote his life to writing. His first novels and short stories were redolent of an age that was shaking off the shackles of Victorianism. While adopting certain themes (the importance of women in their own right, for example) from earlier English novelists such as George Meredith, he broke with the elaborations and intricacies favoured in the late 19th century and wrote in a freer, more colloquial style. From the first his novels included a strong strain of social comment, based on acute observation of middle-class life. There was also a deeper concern, however, a belief, associated with Forster's interest in Mediterranean "paganism," that, if men and women were to achieve a satisfactory life, they needed to keep contact with the earth and to cultivate their imaginations. In an early novel, The Longest Journey (1907), he suggested that cultivation of either in isolation is not enough, reliance on the earth alone leading to a genial brutishness and exaggerated development of imagination undermining the individual's sense of reality

E. M. Forster

A Room with a View (Annotated)

Published in 1908, A Room with a View was one of Forster's earliest novels and it has become one of his most famous and popular. The story is set in Florence, Italy, and Surrey, England and centers on young Lucy Honeychurch's choice between propriety and love. It is an accomplished and beautiful love story, full of generous insights.

Authoritative Text, Textual Appendix, Backgrounds and Contexts, Criticism

Howards End

Virginia Woolf

Exploring issues of colonialism, faith and the limits of comprehension, E.M. Forster's A Passage to India is published as a Penguin Essential for the first time. When Adela Quested and her elderly companion Mrs Moore arrive in the Indian town of Chandrapore, they quickly feel trapped by its insular and prejudiced 'Anglo-Indian' community. Determined to escape the parochial English enclave and explore the 'real India', they seek the guidance of the charming and mercurial Dr Aziz, a cultivated Indian Muslim. But a mysterious incident occurs while they are exploring the Marabar caves with Aziz, and the well-respected doctor soon finds himself at the centre of a scandal that rouses violent passions among both the British and their Indian subjects.

Santha Rama Rau

A Play from the Novel by E.M. Forster

In this Readers' Guide, Betty Jay considers the establishment of Forster's reputation and the various attempts of critics to decipher the complex codes that are a feature of his novel. Successive chapters focus on debates around Forster's liberal-humanism, with essays from F. R. Leavis, Lionel Trilling and Malcolm Bradbury; on the indeterminacy and ambiguity of the text, with extracts from essays by Gillian Beer, Robert Barratt, Wendy Moffat and Jo-Ann Hoeppner Moran; and on the sexual politics of Forster's work, with writings from Elaine Showalter, Frances L. Restuccia and Eve Dawkins Poll. The Guide concludes with essays from Jeffrey Meyers and Jenny Sharpe, who read A Passage to India in terms of its engagement with British imperialism.

This book tells of the author's visits to India in 1912 and 1921 based on his diary entries and letters.

Edward Morgan Forster

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