A Room with a View Rate this book 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars Read Book* *Different edition A Room with a View by E.M. Forster, Marisa Caramella (Translator) 3.90 · Rating details · 169,675 ratings · 7,261 reviews "But you do," he went on, not waiting for contradiction. "You love the boy body and soul, plainly, directly, as he loves you, and no other word expresses it ..." Lucy has her rigid, middle-class life mapped out for her, until she visits Florence with her uptight cousin Charlotte, and finds her neatly ordered existence thrown off balance. Her eyes are opened by the unconventional characters she meets at the Pension Bertolini: flamboyant romantic novelist Eleanor Lavish, the Cockney Signora, curious Mr Emerson and, most of all, his passionate son George. Lucy finds herself torn between the intensity of life in Italy and the repressed morals of Edwardian England, personified in her terminally dull fiancé Cecil Vyse. Will she ever learn to follow her own heart?

E. M. Forster's A Room With A View is a novel that explores the themes of class, love, and freedom in early 20th century England. The story follows the journey of Lucy Honeychurch, a young woman who struggles to find her place in society and reconcile her desires with the expectations of her family and friends. The novel begins with Lucy and her older cousin Charlotte Bartlett traveling to Italy for a vacation. While there, they meet a group of eccentric and unconventional characters, including the free-spirited Mr. Emerson and his son George. Lucy is initially drawn to George's passionate and independent nature, but she is conflicted by her loyalty to her fiancé Cecil Vyse, a wealthy and conventional man who represents the expectations of her social class. As Lucy navigates her feelings for George and her obligations to Cecil, she is forced to confront the limitations of her own upbringing and the societal constraints that dictate her choices. Throughout the novel, Forster uses vivid descriptions of the Italian landscape and the characters' interactions with each other to explore these themes and highlight the contrast between the repressive social norms of England and the liberating influence of Italy. Ultimately, Lucy must choose between following her heart and conforming to societal expectations. In doing so, she must confront the consequences of her decisions and come to terms with the reality of her own desires and limitations. A Room With A View is a beautifully written novel that offers a nuanced exploration of the complexities of love, class, and freedom. Through its vivid characters and evocative descriptions, it invites readers to consider their own relationships and the ways in which societal expectations shape our choices and identities.

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Best of Fiction Classics: A Room with a View/ Pride and Prejudice/ Jane Eyre An Autobiography by E. M. Forster, Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë: A Room with a View by E. M. Forster: In "A Room with a View," E. M. Forster tells the story of Lucy Honeychurch, a young Englishwoman traveling in Italy. The novel explores themes of social conventions, personal freedom, and the clash between the rigid Victorian society and a more liberated worldview. Through its vibrant characters and beautiful descriptions of Italy, the novel offers a compelling and insightful commentary on society and human relationships. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen: Jane Austen's beloved novel "Pride and Prejudice" follows the spirited and independent Elizabeth Bennet as she navigates love, societal expectations, and family dynamics. The novel is a witty and humorous exploration of the complexities of human relationships, with Mr. Darcy, the enigmatic and proud gentleman, becoming one of literature's most enduring romantic heroes. Jane Eyre An Autobiography by Charlotte Brontë: "Jane Eyre" is a Gothic romance novel that follows the life of the orphaned and mistreated Jane Eyre. The novel traces her journey from a harsh childhood to her position as a governess and her tumultuous relationship with Mr. Rochester, her employer. With its strong-willed and independent protagonist, "Jane Eyre" challenges traditional gender roles and remains a powerful and timeless classic. This Best of Fiction Classics collection showcases three exceptional works that have left a lasting impact on readers and continue to be celebrated for their enduring themes, compelling characters, and insightful commentary on society and human nature. From the insightful observations of E. M. Forster in "A Room with a View" to the witty social satire of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" and the Gothic romance of Charlotte Brontë's "Jane Eyre," each novel offers a unique and captivating reading experience that has earned its place among the literary classics.

♥♥A Room with a View by E. M. Forster♥♥ From the author of the Books Like · A Room with a View · Howards End · A Passage to India · Maurice · The Machine Stops · Where Angels Fear to Tread · Aspects of the Novel · A Room with a View / Howards End · The Longest Journey · The Life to Come and Other Stories ♥♥A Room with a View by E. M. Forster♥♥ Glimpse of the Book: “The Signora had no business to do it,” said Miss Bartlett, “no business at all. She promised us south rooms with a view close together, instead of which here are north rooms, looking into a courtyard, and a long way apart. Oh, Lucy!” “And a Cockney, besides!” said Lucy, who had been further saddened by the Signora’s unexpected accent. “It might be London.” She looked at the two rows of English people who were sitting at the table; at the row of white bottles of water and red bottles of wine that ran between the English people; at the portraits of the late Queen and the late Poet Laureate that hung behind the English people, heavily framed; at the notice of the English church (Rev. Cuthbert Eager, M. A. Oxon.), that was the only other decoration of the wall. “Charlotte, don’t you feel, too, that we might be in London? I can hardly believe that all kinds of other things are just outside. I suppose it is one’s being so tired.” ♥♥A Room with a View by E. M. Forster♥♥ About the Author: Edward Morgan Forster, generally published as E.M. Forster, was a novelist, essayist, and short story writer. He is known best for his ironic and well-plotted novels examining class difference and hypocrisy in early 20th-century British society. His humanistic impulse toward understanding and sympathy may be aptly summed up in the epigraph to his 1910 novel Howards End: "Only connect". He had five novels published in his lifetime, achieving his greatest success with A Passage to India (1924) which takes as its subject the relationship between East and West, seen through the lens of India in the later days of the British Raj. Forster's views as a secular humanist are at the heart of his work, which often depicts the pursuit of personal connections in spite of the restrictions of contemporary society. He is noted for his use of symbolism as a technique in his novels, and he has been criticised for his attachment to mysticism. His other works include Where Angels Fear to tread (1905), The Longest Journey (1907), A Room with a View (1908) and Maurice (1971), and his posthumously published novel which tells of the coming of age of an explicitly gay male character. ♥♥A Room with a View by E. M. Forster♥♥ Summary of the Book: Lucy Honeychurch, a young upper middle class woman, visits Italy under the charge of her older cousin Charlotte. At their pension, or guesthouse, in Florence, they are given rooms that look into the courtyard rather than out over the river Arno. Mr. Emerson, a fellow guest, generously offers them the rooms belonging to himself and his son George. Although Charlotte is offended by Mr. Emerson's lack of tact and propriety, she finally does agree to the switch. Lucy is an avid young pianist. Mr. Beebe, watches her passionate playing and predicts that someday she will live her life with as much gusto as she plays the piano. Lucy's visit to Italy is marked by several significant encounters with the Emersons. In Santa Croce church, George complains that his father means well, but always offends everyone. Mr. Emerson tells Lucy that his son needs her in order to overcome his youthful melancholy. Later, Lucy is walking in the Piazza Signoria, feeling dull, when she comes in close contact with two quarreling Italian men. One man stabs the other, and she faints, to be rescued by George. On their return trip home, he kisses her, much to her surprise. She keeps his rash behavior a secret. On a country outing in the hills, Lucy wanders in search of Mr. Beebe and the supercilious chaplain, Mr. Eager. However, the Italian cab driver leads her instead to George, who is standing on a terrace covered with blue violets. George sees her and again kisses her, but this time Charlotte sees him and chastises him after they have resurnedreturned to the pension. She leaves with Lucy for Rome the next day. The second half of the book centers on Lucy's home in Surrey, where she lives with her mother, Mrs. Honeychurch, and her brother, Freddy. A man she met in Rome, the snobbish Cecil Vyse, proposes marriage to her for the third time, and she accepts him. He disapproves of her family and the country people she knows, finding them coarse and unsophisticated. There is a small, ugly villa available for rent in the town, and as a joke, Cecil offers it to the Emersons, whom he meets by chance in a museum. They take him up on the offer and move in, much to Lucy's initial horror. George plays tennis with the Honeychurches on a Sunday when Cecil is at his most intolerable. After the game, Cecil reads from a book by Miss Lavish, a woman who also stayed with Lucy and Charlotte at the pension in Florence. The novel records a kiss among violets, and Lucy realizes that Charlotte let the secret out. In a moment alone, George kisses her again. Lucy tells him to leave, but George insists that Cecil is not the right man for her, characterizing Cecil as controlling and appreciative of things rather than people. Lucy sees Cecil in a new light, and breaks off her engagement that night. However, Lucy will not believe that she loves George; she wants to stay unmarried and travel to Greece with some elderly women she met in Italy, the Miss Alans. She meets old Mr. Emerson by chance, who insists that she loves George and should marry him, because it is what her soul truly wants. Lucy realizes he is right, and though she must fly against convention, she marries George, and the book ends with the happy couple staying together in the Florence pension again, in a room with a view. ♥♥A Room with a View by E. M. Forster♥♥

A Room with a View is a 1908 novel by English writer E. M. Forster, about a young woman in the repressed culture of Edwardian era England. Set in Italy and England, the story is both a romance and a critique of English society at the beginning of the 20th century. Merchant-Ivory produced an award-winning film adaptation in 1985.

A Room With A View is a selection of poems that didn't quite fit into any other collection. The poems deal with love, life, and happy holidays - feel the embarrassment of buying a bra in Fitting, empathise with the family confined to their hotel room in The Costa del Sol In February, laugh at the misuse of English in The Folly Of Language. A Room With A View is amusing, poignant and not like anything else you've read.

Featuring an appendix of discussion questions, the Diversion Classics edition is ideal for use in book groups and classrooms. Lucy Honeychurch journeys from England to Italy on holiday hoping to broaden her world, but it’s not the beauty of Florence that she falls in love with. No, trapped in a hotel populated by nothing but fellow Britons, it’s hard for Lucy to experience Italy at all. To make matters worse, the room with the view she was promised isn’t available. Overhearing her dismay, a father and son duo offer to switch rooms with her. It is a generous gesture met with revulsion from Lucy’s suffocating chaperone, for to accept would put them in a compromising position and be a major social gaffe. Touched by the kindness of it and for the first time in her life questioning the barriers of her social standing, Lucy develops a fondness for the two uncouth gentlemen. In fact, George Emerson, younger of the two, might be the only spot of joy Lucy has in Florence. No sooner does Lucy find herself falling for George, who values her mind and spirit, when she is whisked away to Rome. There, she meets Cecil Vyse who, though domineering, pompous, and snide, matches her social standing and proposes. Lucy, thinking she is making the most practical choice, is ready to settle for Cecil. But when George moves closer to her and confesses his true feelings, Lucy must choose between her true desires and that which she was taught was best her entire life. For more classic titles like this, visit www.diversionbooks.com/ebooks/diversion-classics