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Maurice (Penguin Modern Classics) (Paperback)

by E.M. Forster (Author), P.N. Furbank (Introduction)
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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; New edition edition (7 Dec 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0141185201
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141185200
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.8 x 1.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 574,443 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This is the story of a man's discovery of his true sexuality. Maurice is born into a privileged way of life, conforming to social conventions, yet he finds himself increasingly attracted to his own sex. Through Clive, a Cambridge friend, and Alec, the gamekeeper, he experiences a sexual awakening.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Piece of Literature, 4 April 2008
By David Rush "Fasten your seatbelts, its going ... (Glasgow, Scotland) - See all my reviews
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"Maurice" by E.M. Forster is one of my favourite novels. It is so simply and beautifully written and tells a story that all readers will able to relate to in one way or another. A tragic reflection of Forster's own life of closeted homosexuality - the novel itself was written in 1914 when homosexuality was still illegal in Britain and remained unpublished until 1970 - the novel tells the story of Maurice Hall, a young man trying to come to terms with his homosexuality in traditional Edwardian England where his "sort" are arrested for such "crimes". However, when he meets Clive, a fellow student at Cambridge, he realises that he is not alone in his predicament after all. As the events of the story unfold, things become deeply sad as Maurice suffers more and more because of a secret that he feels he cannot tell any of his family and friends. The heartwarming ending - which Forster must have hoped for himself as well - is ultimately uplifting and allows the reader to envisage what the future will be like for Maurice themselves.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A must read, 20 Feb 2001
Maurice takes a very harsh look at the expectations placed upon a young boy to conform to the idea of patriarchal dominance as he becomes a man. The novel follows Maurices struggle to contain his feeling for other men throughout his time in education and throughout his life. This novel is a critque of society and the pressure it places on people to fit into the expected 'norms'and how it can badly effect peoples lives. This book is a very interesting and easy read and I would reccomend it to people of all ages.
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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book; recommended!, 12 Nov 2004
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I don't usually read fiction books and was a bit hesitant at purchasing this because I normally don't care much for characters or the story in fiction. How very wrong I was this time! I read the book in only two days because I was that drawn in by it.

I found my myself caring for what happened to Maurice's relationship with Clive, his Cambridge friend, and then irritated at Forster for altering the nature of Maurice and Clive's relationship. Then working-class Alec appears on the scene and I subsequently found myself laughing at his vulgar humour. I guess he's what could be called a 'bit of rough'.

The legal status and society's view surrounding is, inevitably, dated but that doesn't detract from the story and the feeling I got for the characters and their predicaments.

The only quibble I have it that I think the book is too short; I did not want the story to end. However I definitely recommended this book!

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