A Room with a View

In A Room with a View English writer Edward Morgan Forster (1879-1970) explores the coming of age of a young woman torn between conventions and passion. During a trip to Italy Lucy Honeychurch feels an attraction to the unconventional George Emerson. Back in England, they meet again, but Lucy's fiancé, the sophisticated Cecil Vyse, now stands between them. Lucy is torn between the two and further confused by the expectations of everyone around her. She almost makes the wrong decision, but in the end manages to find love and happiness. With its vivid characters, humor and light social satire, A Room with a View is a favorite among Forster's readers.

1. Author: E.M. Forster
2. First draft written in 1902
3. Published in 1908
4. Forster was 29 when published
5. Setting: Italy and England at the beginning of 20th century
6. Protagonist: Lucy Honeychurch
7. Form resembles Jane Austen novels
8. In 1985 adapted into a successful and acclaimed film
9. Not made into film in Forster's lifetime
10. In 2008 adapted for television by Andrew Davies and aired on PBS
11. Quotation: "Life is easy to chronicle, but bewildering to practice."

In A Room with a View English writer Edward Morgan Forster (1879-1970) explores the coming of age of a young woman torn between conventions and passion. During a trip to Italy Lucy Honeychurch feels an attraction to the unconventional George Emerson. Back in England, they meet again, but Lucy's fiancé, the sophisticated Cecil Vyse, now stands between them. Lucy is torn between the two and further confused by the expectations of everyone around her. She almost makes the wrong decision, but in the end manages to find love and happiness. With its vivid characters, humor and light social satire, A Room with a View is a favorite among Forster's readers.

1. Author: E.M. Forster

2. First draft written in 1902

3. Published in 1908

4. Forster was 29 when published

5. Setting: Italy and England at the beginning of 20th century

6. Protagonist: Lucy Honeychurch

7. Form resembles Jane Austen novels

8. In 1985 adapted into a successful and acclaimed film

9. Not made into film in Forster's lifetime

10. In 2008 adapted for television by Andrew Davies and aired on PBS

11. Quotation: "Life is easy to chronicle, but bewildering to practice."

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• • Mahalo Guide to E.M. Forster
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• Aspects of E. M. Forster: E. M. Forster Biography
• Books and Writers: E. M. Forster Profile
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• Read Print: E. M. Forster Profile

• Note: The links are to IMDb, which has pop-ups

• 1973: A Room with a View (TV Series)

• 1985: A Room with a View (Film)

• 2007: A Room with a View (TV)