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E. M. Forster's meticulously observed drama of class warfare exploring the conflict inherent within English society--the inspiration for the award-winning two-part play The Inheritance, now on Broadway

"Only connect..." A chance acquaintance brings together... Read Full Overview

Howards End is considered by many to be E. M. Forster's masterpiece. First published in 1910, this beguiling and completely captivating tale explores social conventions, codes of conduct, and relationships in turn-of-the-century Edwardian England. The story revolves around three... Read Full Overview

E. M. Forster's masterpieces about class, wealth, social conventions, and manners in turn-of-the-century England. The lives of three families from different social classes intertwine as time passes, family members die, and engagements are made and broken.

What makes this masterpiece a pure delight for contemporary readers is its vibrant portrait of life in Edwardian England, and the wonderful characters who inhabit the charming old country house in Hertfordshire called Howards End. This cozy house becomes the object of an inheritance... Read Full Overview

First published in 1910, Howards End is the novel that earned E. M. Forster recognition as a major writer. Soon to be a limited series on Starz.

Howards End by E. M. Forster

First published in 1910, Howards End is the novel that earned E. M. Forster recognition as a major writer. Soon to be a limited series on Starz.

Howard's End is a novel written by E. M. Forster and first published in 1910. Complete and unabridged edition.

Howards End examines the intersecting lives of the intellectual Schlegel sisters and the conventional Wilcox family in early 20th century England. The narrative addresses themes of class conflict and social change, sparked... Read Full Overview

The self-interested disregard of a dying woman's bequest, an impulsive girl's attempt to help an impoverished clerk, and the marriage between an idealist and a materialist - all intersect at a Hertfordshire estate called Howards End. The fate of this beloved country home symbolizes... Read Full Overview

"Backgrounds and Sources" presents a rich selection of Forster's previously unpublished journals and letters and his working notes, which bring readers into the long and painstaking creative process that culminated in Howards End.

"Criticism" presents a superb selection... Read Full Overview

What makes this masterpiece a pure delight for contemporary readers is its vibrant portrait of life in Edwardian England, and the wonderful characters who inhabit the charming old country house in Hertfordshire called Howards End. This cozy house becomes the object of an inheritance... Read Full Overview

First published in 1910, Howards End is the novel that earned E. M. Forster recognition as a major writer. Soon to be a limited series on Starz.

Considered by many to be Forster's masterpiece, "Howards End" was ranked 38th in the Modern Library listing of the best English novels of the 20th century. Interplaying characters from three very different families, Forster beautifully defines the conditions of class, culture,... Read Full Overview