Concerning E.M. Forster

By: Frank Kermode

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Paperback | 25 November 2010 | Edition Number 1

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A major reassessment of the one of the greatest English novelist of the twentieth century, from celebrated critic Sir Frank Kermode.

CONCERNING E.M. FORSTER is a rich, varied and original portrait of a literary great. When Sir Frank Kermode delivered the Clark Lectures at Cambridge University, he chose E.M. Forster as his subject; these lectures form the core of this book. Kermode reappraises the influence and meaning of Forster''s oeuvre, offering a fascinating interpretation of his most celebrated work, A PASSAGE TO INDIA.

There follows a series of interweaving discussions that bring to life diverse topics - Empire, class, poverty, the condition of the novel, the role of the artist - but always return to our enigmatic subject. Kermode also reflects on Forster''s considerable talent and shortcomings, places him within a wider social context, and casts spotlight on his contemporaries, presenting a unique panorama of twentieth-century English literature.

Industry Reviews

Like all good criticism, this volume makes one want to read the books under discussion, and ends on an affectionate note. * SUNDAY TIMES *
This is a lovely book on a novelist Kermode lived with and thought about for many decades; it is a fitting tribute. * DAILY TELEGRAPH *
Delightful, illuminating study of Forster's art and mind -- Boyd Tonkin * INDEPENDENT *

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