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A Room with a View by E. M. Forster
"A Room with a View" by E. M. Forster is a novel written during the early 20th century, which explores themes of social conventions and personal freedom. Set primarily in Italy and England, the narrative follows the journey of Lucy Honeychurch, a young woman navigating her feelings about love, societal expectations, and her own desires against the backdrop of her experiences abroad. The opening of the story introduces the character of Lucy
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and her cousin Charlotte Bartlett as they arrive at the Pension Bertolini in Florence. Disappointed by the accommodation’s lack of a promised view, they bicker about their arrangements. Lucy's eagerness to experience Italy conflicts with Charlotte's more cautious demeanor. Here, the reader meets Mr. Emerson and his son George, who challenge the norms of polite society, offering their rooms to Lucy and Charlotte out of kindness, which Charlotte initially declines. The tension between personal desires and societal expectations is palpable, setting the stage for Lucy's internal conflict and her eventual blossoming into independence and self-discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Author
Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970
Title
A Room with a View
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Wikipedia page about this book:
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Reading Level
Reading ease score: 84.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language
English
LoC Class
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject
Humorous stories
Subject
England -- Fiction
Subject
Young women -- Fiction
Subject
British -- Italy -- Fiction
Subject
Florence (Italy) -- Fiction
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2641
Release Date
May 1, 2001
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Aug 11, 2025
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Public domain in the USA.
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