The Penguin English Library Edition of Howards End by E. M. Forster` The poor cannot always reach those whom they want to love, & they can hardly ever escape from those whom they love no longer. We rich can` Only connect.` is the idea at the heart of this book, a heartbreaking & provocative tale of three families at the beginning of the twentieth century: the rich Wilcoxes, the gentle, idealistic Schlegels & the lower-middle class Basts. As the Schlegel sisters try desperately to help the Basts & educate the close-minded Wilcoxes, the families are drawn together in love, lies & death. Frequently cited as E. M. Forster`s finest work, Howards End brilliantly explores class warfare, conflict & the English character. The Penguin English Library
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