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When attractive, impulsive, English widow Lilia takes a holiday in Italy, she causes a scandal by marrying Gino, a dashing and highly unsuitable Italian twelve years her junior. Her prim, snobbish in-laws make no attempt to hide their disapproval, and when Lilia's decision eventually brings...

Bookish, sensitive, and given to wild enthusiasms, Rickie Elliot is virtually made for a life at Cambridge, where he can subsist on a regimen of biscuits and philosophical debate. But the love-smitten Rickie leaves his natural habitat to marry the devastatingly practical Agnes Pembroke, who...

E. M. Forster’s celebrated social comedy explores romantic intrigue and prim propriety among a colorful cast of Edwardian characters. Lucy Honeychurch, a young English woman traveling in Italy with her stuffy chaperone aunt, finds herself constrained by the claustrophobic influence of her...

E. M. Forster’s first novel explores the comic and tragic effects of culture clash between insular, provincial British personalities and sensual Italian culture and atmosphere. Lilia Herriton, an impulsive thirty-three-year-old widow from London, travels to Tuscany, where she falls in love...

Sci-Fi: The Definitive Collection is a collection of 29 classic science fiction novels and stories, read by esteemed cast of award-winning narrators. Included here are stories by some of the most iconic science fiction writers of all time, including H.G. Wells; Jules Verne; H.P. Lovecraft; Maragret Cavendish; Yevgeny Zamyatin; and more.

The Ultimate Modern Classics Collection: Volume One is the first instalment in our classics collection focusing on the most important and iconic novels, stories, and poems of the 20th century. Featuring 18 essential modern classics from Orwell, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Woolf, and many more, and read by a cast of incredible narrators including Iwan Rheon, Ben Allen, Karen Cass, Nathan Osgood, amongst others, this is an essential addition to your library.

Explore the intricate relationship between humanity and technology in "Machine Stops (version 3)," a podcast that delves into themes of isolation, dependence, and the consequences of a mechanized existence. This rotating collection invites listeners to reflect on the implications of living in a world where human connections are replaced by artificial constructs and where the comforts of modernity come at a profound cost. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, showcasing a variety of narratives that challenge our understanding of autonomy, society, and the nature of progress. This is ...

Explore the intricate relationship between humanity and technology in "Machine Stops (version 2)," a podcast that delves into themes of isolation, dependence, and the fragility of our engineered existence. Each episode features a new complete audiobook that examines the consequences of an increasingly automated society, where individuals are often disconnected from the tangible world around them. Through a rotating collection of thought-provoking narratives, listeners are invited to reflect on the cost of convenience and the yearning for genuine connection amidst a backdrop of technological ...

Explore the intricate relationship between humanity and technology in "Machine Stops (version 4)," a podcast that delves into the themes of dependence, isolation, and the consequences of a mechanized existence. This rotating collection invites listeners to reflect on how advancements in technology shape our lives, often at the cost of human connection and authenticity. Every episode features a new complete audiobook, presenting a series of unique explorations that highlight the tension between progress and the essence of being human. As you listen, you'll encounter narratives that question the...

Long before nuclear war, climate catastrophe, and zombie outbreaks became staples of modern fiction, visionary writers were imagining the end of civilization in startlingly original ways. Apocalypse Then brings together six pioneering classics of apocalyptic and cosmic horror literature...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What if the most dangerous view is not the landscape before you, but the truth it awakens within? In A Room with a View, E. M. Forster turns Edwardian manners into a quiet battlefield of desire, class, beauty, and self-deception. Known for his humane...

A Room with a View is a 1908 novel by English writer E. M. Forster, about a young woman in the repressed culture of Edwardian era England. Set in Italy and England, the story is both a romance and a critique of English society at the beginning of the 20th century. (Summary by Wikipedia)Cast:Lucy Honeychurch/Narrator: Arielle LipshawCharlotte Bartlett: Elizabeth KlettMr. Emerson: asterixGeorge Emerson: nomorejeffsMr. Beebe: Bob NeufeldMiss Eleanor Lavish: Patti CunninghamMiss Theresa Alan: ElleyKatMiss Catharine Alan: MaryankaItalian Lady/Persephone/Maid: Libby GohnMr. Eager/Powell: Ric FVicar/...

Here, stories are allowed to breathe. The E. M. Forster Library offers complete readings of Forster’s novels, inviting listeners to wander through drawing rooms, sunlit hills, and distant horizons where strangers meet and hearts awaken. It is a quiet place for connection - between voice and listener, past and present - where literature is not hurried, but lived.

E. M. Forster’s A Passage to India (1924) stands tall among the greatest literary masterpieces of the 20th century, earning its place on Time magazines list of the top 100 English-language novels of all time. Set against the backdrop of a crumbling British Raj, the novel explores the deep-rooted religious and cultural rifts between India’s Hindu and Muslim populations, which historically undermined the local powers needed to challenge colonial rule. Forster skillfully illustrates how these divisions are challenged by a growing collective resistance to the racism, oppression, and ...

Regarded as E.M. Forsters crowning achievement and one of the defining works of the 20th century, Howards End delves into the intricate social dynamics of the Edwardian era. This compelling narrative weaves together the lives of three distinct families in early 20th century England the wealthy Wilcoxes, who have amassed their fortune through colonial ventures; the culturally inclined Schlegel siblings—Margaret, Helen, and Tibby—whose interests echo the ideals of the Bloomsbury Group; and the struggling Basts, a young couple grappling with the challenges of lower-class existence. With their...

In a captivating journey through the sun-drenched landscapes of Tuscany, widowed Lilia Herriton embarks on an adventure with her young companion, Caroline Abbott. Amidst the enchanting beauty of Italy, Lilia falls deeply in love—not only with the country but also with a charming, much younger Italian man. Defying the expectations of her late husbands family, who are determined to prevent what they deem a misalliance, Lilia makes the bold choice to marry for love. As she embraces her new life and prepares to welcome another child, tragedy strikes, leading her family to Monteriano on a quest ...

Set in the idyllic backdrop of early 20th century Cambridge, Longest Journey follows the life of Frederick Elliot, a student navigating the complexities of friendship and personal identity. As an orphan who faced bullying due to his frail body and lame foot, Rickie finds solace among a group of bright yet cynical peers. When his only friends from home, the engaged Agnes Pembroke and her older brother Herbert, come to visit, old wounds are reopened. Agnes is betrothed to Gerald, a former tormentor from Rickies past, complicating their reunion. Despite his struggles with argumentation, Rickies ...

Set against the backdrop of early twentieth-century England, Howards End intricately weaves the lives of three families, each embodying different facets of the Edwardian middle class. The wealthy Wilcoxes, who built their fortune in the Colonies, encounter the idealistic Schlegel siblings—Margaret, Tibby, and Helen—who reflect the intellectual bourgeoisie and share a kinship with the real-life Bloomsbury Group. Meanwhile, the struggling Basts represent the lower-middle class. As the Schlegel sisters endeavor to aid the Basts and challenge the prejudices of the Wilcoxes, the poignant motto ...

Step into the world of E.M. Forsters 1908 classic, A Room With a View, where young Lucy Honeychurch embarks on her first journey to enchanting Italy. Amidst the stunning backdrop of Florence, she encounters the free-spirited George Emerson, igniting a whirlwind of emotions with a single, unforgettable kiss that scandalizes her proper chaperone, her cousin Charlotte. Back in England, Lucy faces a heart-wrenching choice between the passionate George and her stuffy fiancé, Cecil Vyse. Forsters delightful and satirical romance cleverly critiques the mores of early 20th-century English society, ...

In E.M. Forsters timeless narrative, the Schlegel sisters frequently cross paths with the wealthy Wilcox family. Helen, the youngest, faces heartbreak when she is spurned by Paul Wilcox, the younger son. Meanwhile, Margaret, the eldest, forges a bond with Ruth Wilcox, the family matriarch who treasures her ancestral home, Howards End. As Ruth nears the end of her life, she desires to leave the house to Margaret, believing it will be cherished in her hands, unlike her own familys indifference. A handwritten note bequeathing the property to Margaret creates turmoil when Ruths husband, Henry, and...