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A Passage to India

By E.M. Forster and E M Forster
Series: Penguin Essentials
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A Passage to India by E.M. Forster explores the complex dynamics of British colonial rule in India, focusing on the strained relationships between the British and the Indians. Set against the backdrop of the fictional city of Chandrapore, the plot follows the interactions among several characters that lead to a cultural misunderstanding and legal crisis. The novel delves into themes of friendship, prejudice, and the chasm between different cultures.
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You might enjoy this book if you are interested in exploring themes of friendship, cultural misunderstanding, and the complexities of British colonial rule in India. It's a richly atmospheric tale that delves into the intricacies of human relationships amidst the backdrop of a rapidly changing society. If you appreciate nuanced character development and insightful social commentary, this book will likely appeal to you.

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A Passage to India

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.

Adela Quested has come to the Indian town of Chandrapore to marry. Together with her elderly companion Mrs Moore, they befriend the charming Dr Aziz, who offers to show them the Marabar Caves.

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A Passage to India is Forster's story of Anglo-Indian society under the Raj, published as a Penguin Essential for the first time.

When Adela and her elderly companion Mrs Moore arrive in the Indian town of Chandrapore, they quickly feel trapped by its insular and prejudiced British community. Determined to 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.

A masterly 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.

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A Passage to India by E.M. Forster is widely praised for its exploration of the complex relationships between the British and Indian communities during the British Raj. Critics often highlight its rich character development, intricate plot, and powerful themes of cultural misunderstanding and colonial tension. The novel's vivid portrayal of India and its nuanced examination of human interaction amid societal divides draw readers into a profound narrative on friendship, prejudice, and empire.

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ISBN: 9780241214992

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 August 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 179.0mm

Weight: 170g

Pages: 304

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E.M. Forster Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Series: Penguin Essentials

About the Author

Edward Morgan Forster (1879-1970) wrote six novels - Where Angels Fear to Tread (1905), The Longest Journey (1907), A Room with a View (1908), Howards End (1910), A Passage to India (1924). Maurice , written in 1914, was published posthumously in 1971. He also published two volumes of short stories; two collections of essays; a critical work (Aspects of the Novel); The Hill of Devi; two biographies; two books about Alexandria; and the libretto for Britten's opera Billy Budd. Pankaj Mishra was born in North India in 1969 and is the author of The Romantics- A Novel and An End to Suffering- The Buddha in the World.

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