Forster, E.M.
A room with a view - New Delhi Peacock Books 2005 - 204p. - Peacock Classics .
Ranked as modern library's list of the 100 Best English-language novels of the 20th century. A room with a view is about a young woman in the restrained culture of Edwardian era England. Set in Italy and England, the story is both a romance and a humorous critique of English society at the beginning of the 20th century. Lucy honey church travels to Florence, Italy, with her cousin and they were assured they would receive a room with a view of the river Arno, but instead are given a room overlooking a dull courtyard. A one Mr. Emerson and his son George offer their room, which as the desirable view, to the two ladies. From this opening sequence, a room with a view sets off following young Lucy as she navigates through the proprieties of Edwardian-era society.
8124800960
Fiction- English literature
Mate selection
Special classes
England
Italy--Florence
Young women
British
Italy
British--Travel
Social classes
823.912 / FOR/R
A room with a view - New Delhi Peacock Books 2005 - 204p. - Peacock Classics .
Ranked as modern library's list of the 100 Best English-language novels of the 20th century. A room with a view is about a young woman in the restrained culture of Edwardian era England. Set in Italy and England, the story is both a romance and a humorous critique of English society at the beginning of the 20th century. Lucy honey church travels to Florence, Italy, with her cousin and they were assured they would receive a room with a view of the river Arno, but instead are given a room overlooking a dull courtyard. A one Mr. Emerson and his son George offer their room, which as the desirable view, to the two ladies. From this opening sequence, a room with a view sets off following young Lucy as she navigates through the proprieties of Edwardian-era society.
8124800960
Fiction- English literature
Mate selection
Special classes
England
Italy--Florence
Young women
British
Italy
British--Travel
Social classes
823.912 / FOR/R