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Maurice
by E.M. Forster
Maurice is the story of a man’s sexual awakening (I read that on the back of the book) set in 20th century England. Compared to standards now, (depending on who you are) this novel isn’t as shocking as you think, but still quite good. Besides being a love story it is an examination of British culture during that period, especially class. Most of the character’s views are dictated by where they are supposed to ‘belong’ in society.
There is a point where Maurice considers class in his love of another, which is funny considering that their love fell outside ‘polite’ society.
What is really great about the book is the writing, Forster is a great writer, and most of chapters had amazing last sentences.
My only problems reading this were A) the vernacular of 20th century England, which I don’t get completely. And B) sometimes the writing lost me (I was not sure, what he was talking about and there were small jumps in the story… which seems to contradict what I said about the writing being great, but both are true).
It’s telling that this book was started in 1916 and wasn’t published until the 1970’s after Forester’s death.
There is a point where Maurice considers class in his love of another, which is funny considering that their love fell outside ‘polite’ society.
What is really great about the book is the writing, Forster is a great writer, and most of chapters had amazing last sentences.
My only problems reading this were A) the vernacular of 20th century England, which I don’t get completely. And B) sometimes the writing lost me (I was not sure, what he was talking about and there were small jumps in the story… which seems to contradict what I said about the writing being great, but both are true).
It’s telling that this book was started in 1916 and wasn’t published until the 1970’s after Forester’s death.