"The work of an exceptional artist working close to the peak of his powers." ―Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, New York Times
Set in the elegant Edwardian world of Cambridge undergraduate life, this story by a master novelist introduces us to Maurice Hall when he is fourteen. We follow him through public school and Cambridge, and into his father's firm. In a highly structured society, Maurice is a conventional young man in almost every way―except that he is homosexual.
Written during 1913 and 1914, immediately after Howards End, and not published until 1971, Maurice was ahead of its time in its theme and in its affirmation that love between men can be happy. "Happiness," Forster wrote, "is its keynote.…In
Product details
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company; Reissue edition (December 17, 2005)
Language : English
Paperback : 256 pages
ISBN-10 : 0393310329
ISBN-13 : 978-0393310320
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.3 inches
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