{"product_id":"a-room-with-a-view-by-e-m-forster-rare-books","title":"A Room With A View by E. M. Forster [rare books]","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"917\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"56\"\u003eBook Summary – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"59\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"79\"\u003eA Room with a View\u003c\/em\u003e is a charming, insightful novel about self-discovery, love, and the constraints of Edwardian society. The story follows Lucy Honeychurch, a young Englishwoman traveling in Italy with her rigid cousin Charlotte. In Florence, Lucy encounters the unconventional and passionate George Emerson, whose openness challenges her sheltered worldview. After returning to England, Lucy becomes engaged to the intellectual but emotionally repressed Cecil Vyse, yet her memories of Italy and George continue to unsettle her. Torn between societal expectations and her true desires, Lucy must confront her internal conflicts to choose a life of authenticity. Blending humor, social critique, and romance, the novel explores the tension between convention and freedom, using Italy as a symbol of emotional awakening and England as a symbol of restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"1753\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"955\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"958\"\u003eEdward Morgan Forster (1879–1970) was a renowned English novelist, essayist, and critic celebrated for his nuanced portrayals of class, society, and human relationships. His works often examine the pressures of social convention and the transformative power of personal connection, with titles such as \u003cem data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1273\"\u003eHowards End\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1295\"\u003eA Passage to India\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1329\"\u003eWhere Angels Fear to Tread\u003c\/em\u003e securing his place among the major literary figures of the 20th century. Forster’s writing is known for its wit, keen observation, and moral inquiry, frequently challenging the rigid norms of his time. In \u003cem data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1555\"\u003eA Room with a View\u003c\/em\u003e, Forster offers one of his most optimistic and romantic narratives, illustrating his belief in the importance of openness, honesty, and “connecting” with others—an idea central to much of his work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45355485692090,"sku":"36GGADAM9-Used","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/aaaaaaaaaaaaaa_c7683b4e-ca04-4aea-946c-a56b765b24d5.jpg?v=1763981909","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/a-room-with-a-view-by-e-m-forster-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}