Howards EndThe disregard of a dying woman's bequest, a girl's attempt to help an impoverished clerk, and the marriage of an idealist and a materialist -- all intersect at an estate called Howards End. The fate of this country home symbolizes the future of England in an exploration of social, economic, and philosophical trends during the post-Victorian era. |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
answer asked Aunt Juley Bast beautiful began better brother Charles Chelsea Embankment cried dear death dining-room Dolly door Ducie Street E. M. FORSTER England Evie Evie's eyes father feel felt Frieda friends furniture Fussell garden Germany girl give gone grey hall hand hay fever heard Helen Henry Hertfordshire Hilton Howards End husband Jacky knew ladies laughed leave Leonard live London look lunch Margaret married mean mind Miss Avery Miss Schlegel morning mother motor moved Munt never night Oh yes once Oniton Paul perhaps poor Porphyrion Queen's Hall remember replied round seemed Shropshire silent sister Six Hills sort stopped suppose sure Swanage talk tell Tewin There's things thought Tibby told took turned umbrella voice walk What's Wickham Place wife Wilcox window woman women wonder word wrong wych-elm young