A meticulously-observed drama of class warfare, E.M. Forster's "Howards End" explores the conflict inherent within English society, unveiling the character of a nation as never before. This "Penguin Classics" edition includes an introduction and notes by David Lodge. 'Only connect...' A chance acquaintance brings together the preposterous bourgeois Wilcox family and the clever, cultured and idealistic Schlegel sisters. As clear-eyed Margaret develops a friendship with Mrs Wilcox, the impetuous Helen brings into their midst a young bank clerk named Leonard Bast, who lives at the edge of poverty and ruin. When Mrs Wilcox dies, her family discovers that she wants to leave her country home, Howards End, to Margaret. Thus as Forster sets in motion a chain of events that will entangle three different families, he brilliantly portrays their aspirations to personal and social harmony. David Lodge's introduction provides an absorbing and eloquent overture to the 1910 novel that established Forster's reputation as an important writer, and that he himself later referred to as 'my best novel'. This edition also contains a note on the text, suggestions for further reading, and explanatory notes. E. M. Forster (1879-1970) was a noted English author and critic and a member of the Bloomsbury group. His first novel, "Where Angels Fear To Tread" appeared in 1905. "The Longest Journey" appeared in 1907, followed by "A Room With A View" (1908), based partly on the material from extended holidays in Italy with his mother. "Howards End" (1910) was a story that centered on an English country house and dealt with the clash between two families, one interested in art and literature, the other only in business. "Maurice" was revised several times during his life, and finally published posthumously in 1971. If you enjoyed "Howard's End", you might like Forster's "A Room with a View", also available in "Penguin Classics".
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這本書我看瞭兩遍,正如作品介紹裏說的這不是一部關於愛情的小說。 福斯特在20世紀初的英國文壇享有很高的聲譽。但這部他早期最好的小說讓我産生瞭疑問,他真的有那麼好嗎? 總的來說寫得還可以,但不能進入文學史上偉大小說的行列。故事簡單,人物單薄,用詞無甚亮點,愛情...
評分我琢磨瞭一下標題前麵那個嘆詞,一開始,衝齣腦門的是“唉…”,可這未免過於悲觀;而後,是“哦…”,又過於欣喜。還是“嗯…”來得平實。海倫和瑪格麗特是故事中的兩位主人公,一對親姐妹——身上流著日耳曼人血液的英國人,大齡的,知識女青年。是的,不是當今流行的“文藝...
評分這次終於一口氣讀完瞭霍華德莊園,沒有半途而廢。這是一本非常簡奧斯汀的小說,濃濃的英國古典風。優雅但是囉嗦,需要耐心。Margeret和Helen是一對有豐厚年金的姐妹。簡奧斯汀筆下的Emma曾說過,有錢的大齡未婚女青年是不會寂寞的。她倆非常符閤這個定義。每日藝術為伴,經常組...
評分 評分因為寫論文的原因,好容易登到一個中文版,好用來引用。本來以為人民文學齣版社和蘇福忠的名字能保證質量,結果發現很差,前言裏麵錯誤百齣,基本的作者信息和作品信息都沒有搞清楚。更糟的是名字都寫錯瞭,寫成howard end. 對於國內一流齣版社,“資深”編輯,搞齣這種不負責...
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Nothing alive but houses and gardens.
評分Nothing alive but houses and gardens.
評分witty words and pratical always wins
評分太壓抑瞭
評分J說,每個人心中都有一座霍華德莊園。兩位小姐在那個時代算有夠前衛瞭吧。原來forster是G,難怪幾段感情都有些讓人莫名。
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