Author: E.M. Forster
Title: Howards End
Original publication date: 1910
Characters: Margaret Schlegel, Helen Schlegel, Tibby Schlegel, Henry Wilcox, Ruth Wilcox, Charles Wilcox, Paul Wilcox, Leonard Bast, Jackie Bast, Evie Wilcox,
Book awards: Waterstones Books of the Century (1997, No 48), The Modern Library's 100 Best Novels (The Board's List, 38), Radcliffe Publishing Course Top 100 Novels of the 20th Century (52), 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (2006/2008 Edition), Guardian 1000 (Family and self),
First words: One may as well begin with Helen's letters to her sister.
Quotations: Theatres and discussion societies attracted her less and less. She began to âmissâ new movements, and to spend her spare time re-reading or thinking . . . she had outgrown stimulants, and was passing from words to things. It was doubtless a pity not to keep up with Wedekind or John, but some closing
Last words: âThe fieldâs cut!â Helen cried excitedlyââthe big meadow! Weâve seen to the very end, and itâll be such a crop of hay as never!â
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