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Howards End

By E.M. Forster and E. M. Forster
Series: The Penguin English Library
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Howards End by E.M. Forster explores the intersecting lives of three families in early 20th-century England: the intellectual Schlegels, the wealthy Wilcoxes, and the working-class Basts. As they navigate issues of class, wealth, and social change, the novel examines human connections and the struggle to reconcile personal values with societal expectations. The story centres around the Schlegel sisters and the symbolic estate, Howards End, representing the idea of home and belonging.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring themes of social class, inheritance, and human connections in Edwardian England. With its intricate plot and rich character development, it offers a timeless commentary on the challenges of bridging societal gaps. If you appreciate stories that delve into the dynamics of family, society, and the pursuit of personal growth, this novel is likely to resonate with you.

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Howards End

The rich Wilcoxes, the gentle, idealistic Schlegels and the lower-middle class Basts. As the Schlegel sisters try desperately to help the Basts and educate the close-minded Wilcoxes, the families are drawn together in love, lies and death.

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The new paperback series- Penguin English Library

The Penguin English Library Edition of Howards End by E. M. Forster

'The poor cannot always reach those whom they want to love, and they can hardly ever escape from those whom they love no longer. We rich can'

'Only connect.' is the idea at the heart of this book, a heartbreaking and provocative tale of three families at the beginning of the twentieth century - the rich Wilcoxes, the gentle, idealistic Schlegels, and the lower-middle-class Basts. As the Schlegel sisters try desperately to help the Basts and educate the close-minded Wilcoxes, the families are drawn together in love, lies, and death.

Frequently cited as E. M. Forster's finest work, Howards End brilliantly explores class warfare, conflict, and the English character.

The Penguin English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War.

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Howards End by E.M. Forster is frequently lauded for its exploration of social and class divisions in early 20th-century England. Reviewers praise its rich character development and the intricate connections between the Wilcoxes and Schlegels. The novel is often highlighted for its eloquent prose and insightful commentary on the possibility of human connection amidst societal barriers.

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ISBN: 9780141199405

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 June 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 122.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 400

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E.M. Forster Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: The Penguin English Library

About the Author

Edward Morgan Forster was born in London in 1879. A pacifist and conscientious objector during the First World War, he volunteered instead for the International Red Cross, which took him to Alexandria. During his lifetime he travelled through Europe, Egypt and India, wrote six novels, two volumes of short stories, two collections of essays, two biographies and a libretto for Britten's opera Billy Budd, declined a knighthood, was made a member of the Order of Merit, and died at the age of ninety-one. Where Angels Fear to Tread and A Room with a View are also published in the Penguin English Library.

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