E. M. Forster


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Based on exclusive access to E. M. Forster's previously restricted diaries this scrupulously researched and sensitively written biography is the first to put the fact that he was homosexual back at the heart of his story.




The Art of Fiction


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In this entertaining and enlightening collection David Lodge considers the art of fiction under a wide range of headings, drawing on writers as diverse as Henry James, Martin Amis, Jane Austen and James Joyce. Looking at ideas such as the Intrusive Author, Suspense, the Epistolary Novel, Magic Realism and Symbolism, and illustrating each topic with a passage taken from a classic or modern novel, David Lodge makes the richness and variety of British and American fiction accessible to the general reader. He provides essential reading for students, aspiring writers and anyone who wants to understand how fiction works.




Maurice


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Through Clive, whom he encounters at Cambridge, and through Alec, the gamekeeper on Clive's country estate, Maurice gradually experiences a profound emotional and sexual awakening.A tale of passion, bravery and defiance, this intensely personal novel was completed in 1914, but remained unpublished until after Forster's death in 1970.[Bokinfo].




The Celestial Omnibus and other Stories


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Explore the imaginative and thought-provoking world of E. M. Forster with ""The Celestial Omnibus and Other Stories."". This captivating collection features a range of short stories that blend fantasy, social commentary, and philosophical inquiry, showcasing Forster’s masterful storytelling. As Forster’s narratives unfold, discover the intriguing and often whimsical scenarios that challenge conventional thinking and explore deeper truths about human nature. Each story offers a unique perspective and invites readers to ponder the intersections of reality and imagination. But here's an intriguing question: How do these fantastical tales reflect the complexities of the human condition and societal norms? Forster’s stories encourage readers to engage with both the fantastical and the real, offering profound insights through imaginative storytelling. Immerse yourself in the diverse and imaginative world of ""The Celestial Omnibus and Other Stories,"" where each tale offers a fresh and thought-provoking perspective. Forster’s rich narratives provide a rewarding reading experience for those who appreciate literary exploration. Are you ready to dive into the imaginative world of ""The Celestial Omnibus and Other Stories""? Discover short, compelling stories that blend fantasy and reality. The collection’s diverse themes and thoughtful narratives offer a rich and engaging experience for readers seeking both entertainment and depth. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore E. M. Forster’s unique storytelling. Purchase ""The Celestial Omnibus and Other Stories"" today, and enjoy a collection of stories that challenge and inspire. Get your copy now and delve into the imaginative and insightful world of Forster’s short stories.




A Great Unrecorded History


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A REVELATORY LOOK AT THE INTIMATE LIFE OF THE GREAT AUTHOR—AND HOW IT SHAPED HIS MOST BE LOVED WORKS With the posthumous publication of his long-suppressed novel Maurice in 1970, E. M. Forster came out as a homosexual— though that revelation made barely a ripple in his literary reputation. As Wendy Moffat persuasively argues in A Great Unrecorded History, Forster's homosexuality was the central fact of his life. Between Wilde's imprisonment and the Stonewall riots, Forster led a long, strange, and imaginative life as a gay man. He preserved a vast archive of his private life—a history of gay experience he believed would find its audience in a happier time. A Great Unrecorded History is a biography of the heart. Moffat's decade of detective work—including first-time interviews with Forster's friends—has resulted in the first book to integrate Forster's public and private lives. Seeing his life through the lens of his sexuality offers us a radically new view—revealing his astuteness as a social critic, his political bravery, and his prophetic vision of gay intimacy. A Great Unrecorded History invites us to see Forster— and modern gay history—from a completely new angle.




Alec


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William di Canzio’s Alec, inspired by Maurice, E. M. Forster’s secret novel of a happy same-sex love affair, tells the story of Alec Scudder, the gamekeeper Maurice Hall falls in love with in Forster’s classic, published only after the author's death. Di Canzio follows their story past the end of Maurice to the front lines of battle in World War I and beyond. Forster, who tried to write an epilogue about the future of his characters, was stymied by the radical change that the Great War brought to their world. With the hindsight of a century, di Canzio imagines a future for them and a past for Alec—a young villager possessed of remarkable passion and self-knowledge. Alec continues Forster’s project of telling stories that are part of “a great unrecorded history.” Di Canzio’s debut novel is a love story of epic proportions, at once classic and boldly new.




Commonplace Book


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A Stanford University Press classic.




E. M. Forster


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Forster's literary career is assessed in relation to works that mark its phases: his suburban novels, the Indian novel, the BBC talks, and first and last, his short fiction. This study traces evidences of his keen awareness of political and social undercurrents as discovered in the works: the importance of personal relations, culture as a precious heritage, and the creative artist as definer of cultural values and encourager of those who should preserve them.




The Machine Stops Illustrated


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"The Machine Stops" is a science fiction short story (12,300 words) by E. M. Forster. After initial publication in The Oxford and Cambridge Review (November 1909), the story was republished in Forster's The Eternal Moment and Other Stories in 1928. After being voted one of the best novellas up to 1965, it was included that same year in the populist anthology Modern Short Stories.[1] In 1973 it was also included in The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Two.The story, set in a world where humanity lives underground and relies on a giant machine to provide its needs, predicted technologies such as instant messaging and the Internet.




Howards End Illustrated


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Howards End is a novel by E. M. Forster, first published in 1910, about social conventions, codes of conduct and relationships in turn-of-the-century England. Howards End is considered by some to be Forster's masterpiece.[1] The book was conceived in June 1908 and worked on throughout the following year; it was completed in July 1910.[2] In 1998, the Modern Library ranked Howards End 38th on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century.