Name: Howards End (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)
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Author: E. M. Forster
ISBN: 9781778780318

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Howards End (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)

Type

Physical Book

Author

E. M. Forster

Publisher

Royal Classics

Language

English

Pages

296

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 2.1 cm

Weight

0.60 kg.

ISBN13

9781778780318

Synopsis "Howards End (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)"

Howards End examines the intersecting lives of the intellectual Schlegel sisters and the conventional Wilcox family in early 20th century England. The narrative addresses themes of class conflict and social change, sparked by Helen Schlegel's brief engagement and the family's subsequent entanglements with the Wilcoxes. A pivotal series of events at the Wilcox family home, Howards End, leads to a tragic outcome, reflecting on forgiveness and the past's influence on the present. The story concludes with a resolution that aligns personal values with societal expectations.Howards End explores the social stratification and cultural shifts in early 20th-century England, capturing the class tensions and economic transformations of the Edwardian era. The novel juxtaposes the ideals of the cultured, cosmopolitan Schlegel sisters against the materially wealthy but culturally shallow Wilcox family, embodying the era's conflicts between traditional values and modern capitalism. This masterful portrayal of societal changes, including issues of gender and class, cemented its status as a pivotal work in English literature.This cloth-bound book includes a Victorian-inspired dust jacket.

E. M. Forster

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Edward Morgan Forster was a British novelist, essayist, and librettist, belonging to the Bloomsbury Group and noted for highlights of the Edwardian Era. His works address class differences and the hypocrisy of general society

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