About the book
Exploring issues of colonialism, faith and the limits of comprehension, E.M. Forster's A Passage to India is published as a Penguin Essential for the first time.
When Adela Quested and her elderly companion Mrs Moore arrive in the Indian town of Chandrapore, they quickly feel trapped by its insular and prejudiced 'Anglo-Indian' community. Determined to escape the parochial English enclave and explore the 'real India', they seek the guidance of the charming and mercurial Dr Aziz, a cultivated Indian Muslim. But a mysterious incident occurs while they are exploring the Marabar caves with Aziz, and the well-respected doctor soon finds himself at the centre of a scandal that rouses violent passions among both the British and their Indian subjects. A masterly portrait of a society in the grip of imperialism, A Passage to India compellingly depicts the fate of individuals caught between the great political and cultural conflicts of the modern world.
'His great book ... masterly in its presence and its lucidity'
Anita Desai
Editions of A Passage To India
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780679405498
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780241214992
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307558947
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780736629522
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780736662185
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780736678230
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Exploring issues of colonialism, faith and the limits of comprehension, E.M. Forster's A Passage to India is published as a Penguin Essential for the first time.
When Adela Quested and her elderly companion Mrs Moore arrive in the Indian town of Chandrapore, they quickly feel trapped by its insular and prejudiced 'Anglo-Indian' community. Determined to escape the parochial English enclave and explore the 'real India', they seek the guidance of the charming and mercurial Dr Aziz, a cultivated Indian Muslim. But a mysterious incident occurs while they are exploring the Marabar caves with Aziz, and the well-respected doctor soon finds himself at the centre of a scandal that rouses violent passions among both the British and their Indian subjects. A masterly portrait of a society in the grip of imperialism, A Passage to India compellingly depicts the fate of individuals caught between the great political and cultural conflicts of the modern world.
'His great book ... masterly in its presence and its lucidity'
Anita Desai
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Passage To India about?
Exploring issues of colonialism, faith and the limits of comprehension, E.M. Forster's A Passage to India is published as a Penguin Essential for the first time.
When Adela Quested and her elderly companion Mrs Moore arrive in the Indian town of Chandrapore, they quickly feel trapped by its insular and prejudiced 'Anglo-Indian' community. Determined to escape the parochial English enclave and explore the 'real India', they seek the guidance of the charming and mercurial Dr Aziz, a cultivated Indian Muslim. But a mysterious incident occurs while they are exploring the Marabar caves with Aziz, and the well-respected doctor soon finds himself at the centre of a scandal that rouses violent passions among both the British and their Indian subjects. A masterly portrait of a society in the grip of imperialism, A Passage to India compellingly depicts the fate of individuals caught between the great political and cultural conflicts of the modern world.
'His great book ... masterly in its presence and its lucidity'
Anita Desai
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A Passage To India?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of A Passage To India?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780679405498
Is A Passage To India part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Penguin Essentials
Who is/are the Author/s of the book A Passage To India?
E.M. Forster
Who is the Publisher of the book A Passage To India?
Penguin UK
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
A Passage To India is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780679405498) and paperback(ISBN 9780241214992) and ebook(ISBN 9780307558947) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736629522) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780736662185) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780736678230)
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