A Passage to India (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover With Jacket)

Hardback Published on: 02/04/2024
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Synopsis

British visitors Adela Quested and Mrs. Moore encounter cultural conflicts and racial tensions in Chandrapore. Their interactions with Indian physician Dr. Aziz highlight the misunderstandings and prejudices between the colonizers and the colonized. A controversial incident at the Marabar Caves leads to a trial that exacerbates these tensions, questioning the possibility of friendship and understanding across cultural divides.

A Passage to India by E. M. Forster captures the British Raj and Indian independence movement's complexities in the 1920s. Its critical acclaim, including the 1924 James Tait Black Memorial Prize and listings in significant literary compilations, underscores its profound impact on 20th-century English literature. The novel, inspired by Forster's experiences and Whitman's poetry, delves into the intricate relations between the British and Indians, highlighted by a controversial incident in the Marabar Caves, symbolizing the era's racial tensions and colonial conflicts.

This case laminate collector's edition includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Engage Books
  • ISBN: 9781778780295
  • Number of pages: 260
  • Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 19 mm
  • Weight: 553g
  • Languages: English