A passage to India

Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan) 1879-1970 (Author).

Summary: Forsterâ s 1924 masterpiece, A Passage to India, is a novel about preconceptions and misconceptions and the desire to overcome the barrier that divides East and West in colonial India. It shows the limits of liberal tolerance, good intentions, and good will in sorting out the common problems that exist between two very different cultures. Forsterâ s famous phrase, 'only connect', stresses the need for human beings to overcome their hesitancy and prejudices and work towards realizing affection and tolerance in their relations with others. But when he turned to colonial India, where the English a.

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ISBN: 0795309325
ISBN: 9780795309328
ISBN: 0795309368
ISBN: 9780795309366
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 online resource (306 pages)
Publisher: New York : RosettaBooks, 2002.