A Room with a View

Synopsis

A Room With A View is a romantic novel of the Edwardian era which is set in Italy and England. Written by E. M. Forster in the first decade of nineteenth century, the story is based on the central character Lucy Honeychurch, an young Piano player with indecisive nature. This novel narrates how she choose to follow the true instincts of love and ends up her growth from not knowing what she needs to choosing her own fulfilled life.

Lucy Honeychurch, a piano player visits Italy along with her cousin and planned to stay at Pension. Contrast to the booking they were given a room without a river view. Mr. Emerson staying with his son George, offers them to exchange their rooms. They accept it in a dilemma after knowing his good intentions.

During Lucy’s visit to many places in Italy, she encounters with George many occasions and eventually he proposes to marry her. After couple of days Lucy moves to Rome where she meets a Wealthy person named Cecil Vyse. Cecil proposes to marry her three times and finally Lucy accepts his proposal. Meanwhile knowing the middle class status of Emersons, Cecil offer them a ugly villa to stay. Ironically and in contrast to the expectations of Lucy, Emersons accept this and relocate there.

Meanwhile George comes to know about Lucy’s acceptance of marrying Cecil. He tells Lucy, Cecil is not a suitable person for her, as he values money more than love. After going through many dilemmas, Lucy finally breaks the engagement with Cecil and marries George. Eventually they leave to Italy and started living in the Pension, in a room with a view.

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