HOWARD'S END BY E.M. FORSTER (ISBN: 9780486424545)
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- Weight: 0.35kg
- ISBN: 9780486424545
Setting: Early 20th century England, primarily focused on a Hertfordshire estate called Howards End.
Main Characters:
- Schlegel Sisters: Margaret and Helen, representing idealism and intellect.
- Wilcox Family: Led by pragmatic patriarch Henry, symbolizing upper-class materialism.
- Basts: Leonard and Jacky, embodying lower-class aspirations and struggles.
Themes:
- Class divide and mobility.
- Morality versus pragmatism.
- Intellectualism versus materialism.
Plot:
- Intersecting lives of the Schlegels, Wilcoxes, and Basts.
- Conflict and reconciliation between different worldviews.
- Marriage between Margaret Schlegel and Henry Wilcox as a focal point.
Symbolism:
- Howards End estate symbolizes the future of England.
- Represents the fate of different social classes and philosophies.
Impact:
- Offers insights into post-Victorian English society.
- Explores social, economic, and philosophical trends.
Author: E. M. Forster.
Published: 1910.
Reception: Received international acclaim for its insightful portrayal of English life.