Maurice - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0393000265 ISBN 13: 9780393000269

Publisher: Norton

Synopsis

Completed in 1914, Maurice remained unpublished until after Forster's death. Although its homosexual content was the reason for this, the novel cannot be defined simply by its theme. It was written by a great novelist at the height of his powers, as those who read it will surely discover.

As a typical product of middle-class suburbia, Maurice finds it difficult coming to terms with his homosexuality. He first glimpses the possibilities of an unconventional life when he meets and falls in love with Clive, a fellow Cambridge undergraduate, but when Clive turns to women, Maurice feels betrayed. Close to despair, he meets Alex and in their ensuing love affair Maurice finds fulfilment, ultimately causing him to reject his entire inherited system of values and conduct.

About this title

Book Description:

A classic novel, irresistibly repackaged for the perfect gift.

About the Author:

Edward Morgan Forster was born in London in 1879, attended Tonbridge School and went on to King's College, Cambridge in 1897, where he retained a lifelong connection and was elected to an Honorary Fellowship in 1946.

He died in June 1970.

About this edition

• Publisher: Norton
• ISBN 10: 0393000265
• ISBN 13: 9780393000269
• Binding: Paperback