E. M. Forster: A Literary LifeForster's literary career is assessed in relation to works that mark its phases: his suburban novels, the Indian novel, the BBC talks, and first and last, his short fiction. This study traces evidences of his keen awareness of political and social undercurrents as discovered in the works: the importance of personal relations, culture as a precious heritage, and the creative artist as definer of cultural values and encourager of those who should preserve them. |
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... says that he is uneasy about his subject . He realises that he is older than the others , perhaps a little out of date . He declares himself an individualist who values old- fashioned reticence and privacy , and courtesy in approaches ...
... says that he is uneasy about his subject . He realises that he is older than the others , perhaps a little out of date . He declares himself an individualist who values old- fashioned reticence and privacy , and courtesy in approaches ...
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... say to the condition of England . The really effective education knits itself into every aspect of one's life . It is effective because it is inescapable . The most difficult and perplexed characters in Forster's fiction are those who ...
... say to the condition of England . The really effective education knits itself into every aspect of one's life . It is effective because it is inescapable . The most difficult and perplexed characters in Forster's fiction are those who ...
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... say ' Why don't you read so - and - so ? ' - Was he tolerant ? – patient , if you didn't like his suggestions ? Yes indeed . Because he could be trenchant in his criticism , couldn't he ? Yes . He taught me to be critical , too . What ...
... say ' Why don't you read so - and - so ? ' - Was he tolerant ? – patient , if you didn't like his suggestions ? Yes indeed . Because he could be trenchant in his criticism , couldn't he ? Yes . He taught me to be critical , too . What ...
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... says F.M.L. Thompson , ' was dedicated to separate spheres : separate single - family houses , separation of work from home , and separation of women from work.'10 And , Forster would have added , separation from the great world , its ...
... says F.M.L. Thompson , ' was dedicated to separate spheres : separate single - family houses , separation of work from home , and separation of women from work.'10 And , Forster would have added , separation from the great world , its ...
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... says that the Forsters ' con- tinued to live very secluded lives ' , but ' the unhurried pace of life gave Mrs Forster and Morgan time to enjoy the simple pleasures of each season and to find amusement in small , unexpected incidents.'5 ...
... says that the Forsters ' con- tinued to live very secluded lives ' , but ' the unhurried pace of life gave Mrs Forster and Morgan time to enjoy the simple pleasures of each season and to find amusement in small , unexpected incidents.'5 ...
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