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A Room with a View

Book • 1922
'A Room with a View' tells the story of Lucy Honeychurch, a young Englishwoman, as she experiences a transformative journey in Italy.

Set against the backdrop of Edwardian society, the novel explores themes of love, social class, and personal liberation.

Lucy finds herself torn between the restrictive conventions of her upbringing and her growing attraction to the unconventional George Emerson.

Forster's narrative contrasts the beauty and freedom of Italy with the stifling atmosphere of English society.

Through Lucy's experiences, the novel celebrates the importance of embracing passion and living authentically.

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Mentioned in 5 episodes

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Tom Holland
as the second greatest film ever made from which he quotes some lines.
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572. The Medici: Masters of Florence (Part 1)
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Laura Otis
as an example of fictional characters behaving badly.
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Laura Otis, "Banned Emotions: How Metaphors Can Shape What People Feel" (Oxford UP, 2019)
Mentioned by Pam as Oscar brought it to the Finer Things Club meeting.
Finer Things Club
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Laura Otis
as a book with complex female characters who subtly break the cultural emotion.
Laura Otis, "Banned Emotions: How Metaphors Can Shape What People Feel" (Oxford UP, 2019)
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Kevin Kwan
as the story that inspired Sex and Vanity.
Kevin Kwan explores race and identity in 'Sex and Vanity' and 'Lies and Weddings'
Vanessa loves this novel and feels like it expresses the internal turmoil of loss of innocence.
Trust: Magic Is Might (Book 7, Chapter 12)
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Yael van der Wouden
when discussing characters who feel certain of what they want and what their view of the future is.
The Safekeep, with Women’s Prize-winner Yael van der Wouden
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Emily Everett
as being woven into the story as a classic British novel.
Emily Everett, "All That Life Can Afford" (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2025)
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Laura Otis
when talking about fictional characters behaving badly, specifically Charlotte Bartlett.
Laura Otis, "Banned Emotions: How Metaphors Can Shape What People Feel" (Oxford UP, 2019)
Mentioned by Hillary Myers as one of the classics she has recently re-read.
Late Night Lit: Christine Pride

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