Where Angels Fear to Tread
Where Angels Fear to Tread by E. M. Forster is presented in this Penguin edition, published in 2012, featuring 176 pages in English. This novel marks Forster’s debut and combines elements of comedy and tragedy, focusing on the character of Lilia Herriton. Set in the small Tuscan town of Monteriano, the story explores her relationship with a younger Italian man, which causes tension with her late husband’s family and challenges Edwardian social norms.
Readers will find a nuanced examination of cultural clashes and personal values throughout the narrative. The book delves into themes of sincerity and enjoyment, contrasting the decorum of Edwardian society with the more liberated Italian lifestyle. This edition is part of The Penguin English Library, which showcases significant works of fiction from the eighteenth century to the early twentieth century.
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The Penguin English Library Edition of Where Angels Fear to Tread by E. M. Forster
‘I had got an idea that everyone here spent their lives in making little sacrifices for objects they didn’t care for, to please people they didn’t love; that they never learned to be sincere – and, what’s as bad, never learned how to enjoy themselves’
E. M. Forster’s first novel is a witty comedy of manners that is tinged with tragedy. It tells the story of Lilia Herriton, who proves to be an embarrassment to her late husband’s family as, in the small Tuscan town of Monteriano, she begins a relationship with a much younger Italian man – classless, uncouth and highly unsuitable. A subtle attack on decorous Edwardian values and a humanely sympathetic portrayal of the clash of two cultures, Where Angels Fear to Tread is also a profound exploration of character and virtue.
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