E. M. Forester: Passion and Prose
E. M. Forester: Passion and Prose by Arthur Martland, published by Heretic Books in 1999, offers a critical examination of the renowned English writer E. M. Forster. This British First edition spans 228 pages and is presented in English. The book explores Forster’s literary contributions while addressing the complexities of his identity, particularly in relation to the societal challenges he faced during his lifetime.
In this pioneering study, readers will find an analysis that reclaims Forster as a significant gay author, emphasizing his critique of societal hypocrisies through a homosexual lens. Martland’s work delves into the nuances of Forster’s writing and the impact of his experiences on his literary output. The study engages with themes relevant to Forster’s life and the broader context of gay literature, providing insights into the intersection of his personal and professional worlds.
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E. M. Forster remains one of the most popular English writers of the twentieth century, but in the postmodern age he has been somewhat slighted by literary theory, while gay voices that have attached his apparent timidity in the face of extreme homophobia of his time. In this pioneering study, Arthur Martland reclaims Forster for the gay author he always was, his critique of conventional hypocrisies motivated and inspired throughout by a homosexual sensibility.
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