Where Angels Fear to Tread (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: E. M. Forster
- First Published: 1905
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: Early twentieth century
- Setting: England and Italy
- Principal Characters: Lilia Herriton, Gino Carella, Philip Herriton, Harriet Herriton, Mrs. Herriton, Irma Herriton, Caroline Abbott
- Genres: Long fiction, Social realism
- Subjects: Traveling or travelers, Twentieth century, Marriage, Emotions, England or English people, Human behavior, Widows or widowers, Italy or Italians
- Locales: England, Tuscany, Italy
The Story:
Lilia Herriton, a widow of several years who had been living with her husband’s family since his death, cheerfully left Sawston, England, with her friend Caroline Abbott for an extended visit in Italy. The Herriton family had encouraged such a visit because of their concern over Lilia’s growing relationship with a man they considered unsuitable for her and also because they welcomed a chance to train her daughter during the mother’s absence. The trip, which had been Philip’s idea, was quickly agreed to by everyone concerned. Fortunately, Caroline Abbott, a...
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E. M. Forster (Cyclopedia of World Authors)E. M. Forster (Short Fiction)E. M. Forster (Dictionary of World Biography)E. M. Forster (Long Fiction)
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