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Howards End

Author
E. M. Forster
Read by
James Harrington
Language
English
Length
10 hours 40 minutes
ISBN
9781911065531
Published
28 June 2024
Imprint
Sovereign
  • class struggle
  • social change
  • heritage
  • connection
  • intellectual
  • wealth
  • family dynamics
  • conflict
  • country home
  • legacy

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Description

Explore the intricate tapestry of class, culture, and connection in E. M. Forster's "Howards End." This compelling novel centers on the intersecting lives of the intellectual Schlegel sisters, the wealthy Wilcox family, and the struggling clerk Leonard Bast. At the heart of their interactions is Howards End, a beloved country home symbolizing heritage and continuity. Forster deftly examines the conflicts and symbioses among different social strata and philosophies, crafting a poignant and timeless narrative about the quest for understanding and harmony in a changing world.

Author

Edward Morgan Forster (1 January 1879 – 7 June 1970) was an English author. He is best known for his novels, particularly A Room with a View (1908), Howards End (1910) and A Passage to India (1924). He also wrote numerous short stories, essays, speeches and broadcasts, as well as biographies and pageant plays. His short story "The Machine Stops" (1909) is often viewed as the beginning of technological dystopian fiction.

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