Howards End

EM Forster

ISBN 10: 0553212087 / ISBN 13: 9780553212082

Published by Bantam, 1985

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Ah, "Howards End," a title that evokes images of grand estates, genteel conversations, and the occasional clash of social classes! Published in the illustrious year of 1985?when leg warmers were still considered fashionable and cassette tapes had not entirely given way to the digital age?this Bantam edition is a true relic of its time. You might wonder, what on earth does a tale about 1910s England have to do with the neon sprawl of the ?80s? Fear not, dear reader, for the charm of Forster?s narrative transcends decades like a rather pompous ghost at a dinner party. This splendid volume?now well-loved, with pages that may or may not have been dog-eared by a previous owner who fancied themselves a literary connoisseur?delves into themes of social divisions and the struggle for connection. It explores the lives of the Wilcox family, who could probably benefit from a crash course in emotional intelligence, and the Schlegel sisters, who are undoubtedly the kind of women who would bring a homemade scone to a knife fight. As you flip through its pages, you?ll find yourself pondering whether the house in question is more of a character than any of the people parading through its doors. In this edition, you?ll discover that Forster had a knack for capturing the absurdities of life, much like a bad photograph taken at a family gathering where everyone has their eyes shut. There are moments of poignancy and humor that might leave you chuckling while simultaneously contemplating your own existential crisis. How does one navigate the complexities of friendship, love, and societal expectations? Spoiler alert: not easily, as the characters bumble their way through life with all the grace of a drunken peacock. But let?s not forget the book?s notorious propensity for meandering discussions that might leave you wondering if you accidentally opened an encyclopedia instead. It?s as if Forster decided to host a dinner party filled with intellectuals and then promptly forgot to serve the food. Instead, you get long-winded debates about class, culture, and the very fabric of society itself. Grab a cup of tea, settle into your most worn-out armchair, and prepare for a leisurely read that may involve several bouts of introspection and a few accidental naps. If you appreciate literary works that challenge the status quo?or at least put up a good argument with a side of sarcasm?this book is likely to resonate with you. You?ll find yourself immersed in the social whirlpool of the early twentieth century, where etiquette is paramount, and the unsaid often speaks louder than the words themselves. Forster?s writing is like a Victorian tea set: beautifully crafted, slightly outdated, and occasionally prone to cracking under pressure. Condition: This copy is used, and it wears its history proudly, complete with a few creased pages, a spine that shows signs of past enthusiasm, and a cover that has likely witnessed more coffee spills than a barista at a high-traffic café. Freckles of age adorn its pages, whispering tales of readers who pondered life?s big questions in coffee-stained margins. Indeed, it possesses a certain charm, much like an eccentric uncle who tells the same story at every family gathering but somehow makes it entertaining every time. So, whether you?re revisiting the world of Howards End or exploring it for the first time, prepare to engage in a delightful tête-à-tête with Forster?s keen observations on life, love, and the undeniable importance of a good house. And should you find yourself in need of more delightful disasters of the literary kind, look no further than Crappy Old Books, your one-stop shop for literary relics that may not be perfect but are certainly full of character. THIS BOOK BEARS THE CRAPPY OLD BOOKS STAMP. IF THAT IS UNDESIRABLE PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS. THE STAMP MARKS WHICH IS USUALLY TO THE FRONT AND BACK INNER PAGES SAYS SOLD BY CRAPPY OLD BOOKS WITH WEB SITE URL. IT IN NO WAY DEMINISHED FROM THE READING. IF YOU WANT A.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Howards End
• Publisher: Bantam
• Publication Date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0553212087
• ISBN 13: 9780553212082
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Used

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Synopsis

What makes this masterpiece a pure delight for contemporary readers is its vibrant portrait of life in Edwardian England, and the wonderful characters who inhabit the charming old country house in Hertfordshire called Howards End. This cozy house becomes the object of an inheritance dispute between the upright conservative Wilcox family and the Schlegel sisters, Margaret and Helen, sensitive and intuitive women loved by men willing to leap wide social barriers to fulfill their ardor. Through romantic entanglements, disappearing wills, and sudden tragedy, the conflict over the house emerges as a symbolic struggle for England’s future. Rich with the tradition, spirit, and wit distinctively English, Howards End is a remarkable novel of rare insight and understanding. As in his celebrated A Passage to India, E. M. Forster brings to vivid life a country and an era through the destinies of his unforgettable characters.

About the Author

Edward Morgan Forster was born January 1, 1879 in London and was raised from infancy by his mother and paternal aunts after his father's death. Forster’s boyhood experiences at the Tonbridge School, Kent were an unpleasant contrast to the happiness he found at home, and his suffering left him with an abiding dislike of the English public school system. At King’s College, Cambridge, however he was able to pursue freely his varied interests in philosophy, literature and Mediterranean civilization, and he soon determined to devote his life to writing.

His first two novels, Where Angels Fear to Tread (1905) and The Longest Journey (1907), were both poorly received, and it was not until the publication of Howards End, in 1910, that Forster achieved his first major success as a novelist, with the work many considered his finest creation.

Forster first visited India during 1912 and 1913, and after three years as a noncombatant in Alexandria, Egypt, during World War I and several years in England, he returned for an extended visit in 1921. From those experiences came his most celebrated novel, A Passage to India, his darkest and most probing work and perhaps the best novel about India written by a foreigner.

As a man of letters , Forster was honored during and after World War II for his resistance to any and all forms of tyranny and totalitarianism, and King’s College awarded him a permanent fellowship in 1949. Forster spent his later years at Cambridge writing and teaching, and died at Coventry, England, on June 7, 1970. His novel, Maurice, written several decades earlier, was published posthumously in 1971.