A Room with a View (Bantam Classics) by E.M. Forster (1988-08-01)

Forster's touching, funny and insightful novel toys with the conflict between passion and propriety in the British upper classes in the first years of the past century. Like a good Austin novel, we enjoy the journey despite the inevitable conclusion. In fact, it's not crazy to suggest that this is a book Austin may have written had she lived 100 years later.

The movie, starring Helena Bonham Carter, is faithful to the book and worth watching. But read the book as well.

What a wonderful book about the mores and manners of other times and other countries. I have read it several times and it led me to other books by Forster and a biography which gave a wonderful insight into the person he was. The contrast between England and Italy was well delineated and a fund of great interest to me. What a well written book and what a wonderful insight into a world that no longer exists. Thankyou the store! Gpat.

E.M.Forster had everlasting human insights seen throughout the book. It is a pleasure to read realizing that human nature and feelings were of concern at his time like they are at our's. He, Forster, was a sensitive thoughtful person for his time- ahead of his time, perhaps. His paper on Friendship and his Passage are I think, a Must Read among the Classics.

One of E. M. Forster's most celebrated novels, "A Room With a View" is the story of a young English middle-class girl, Lucy Honeychurch. While vacationing in Italy, Lucy meets and is wooed by two gentlemen, George Emerson and Cecil Vyse. After turning down Cecil Vyse's marriage proposals twice Lucy finally accepts. Upon hearing of the engagement George protests and confesses his true love for Lucy. Lucy is torn between the choice of marrying Cecil, who is a more socially acceptable mate, and George who she knows will bring her true happiness. "A Room With a View" is a tale of classic human struggles such as the choice between social acceptance or true love.

One of E. M. Forster's most celebrated novels, "A Room With a View" is the story of a young English middle-class girl, Lucy Honeychurch. While vacationing in Italy, Lucy meets and is wooed by two gentlemen, George Emerson and Cecil Vyse. After turning down Cecil Vyse's marriage proposals twice Lucy finally accepts. Upon hearing of the engagement George protests and confesses his true love for Lucy. Lucy is torn between the choice of marrying Cecil, who is a more socially acceptable mate, and George who she knows will bring her true happiness. "A Room With a View" is a tale of classic human struggles such as the choice between social acceptance or true love.