Howards End
by:
E.M. Forster (author)
In Howard's End, E.M. Forster unveils the English character as never before, exploring the underlying class warfare involving three distinct groups--a wealthy family bound by the rules of tradition and property, two independent, cultured sisters, and a young man living on the edge of poverty. The...
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In Howard's End, E.M. Forster unveils the English character as never before, exploring the underlying class warfare involving three distinct groups--a wealthy family bound by the rules of tradition and property, two independent, cultured sisters, and a young man living on the edge of poverty. The source of their conflict--Howards End, a house in the countryside which ultimately becomes a symbol of conflict within British society.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780451527172 (0451527178)
Publish date: October 1st 1998
Publisher: Signet Classics
Pages no: 288
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Novels,
Literature,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Book Club,
Historical Fiction,
Romance,
Classic Literature,
Literary Fiction,
20th Century
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IntroductionSuggestions for Further ReadingA Note on the Text--Howards EndExplanatory Notes
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