Where Angels Fear to Tread, E. M. Forster
Where Angels Fear to Tread, E. M. Forster
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Where Angels Fear to Tread

Author: E. M. Forster

Narrator: Edward Petherbridge

Unabridged: 5 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/01/2012

Synopsis

When attractive, impulsive, English widow Lilia takes a holiday in Italy, she causes a scandal by marrying Gino, a dashing and highly unsuitable Italian twelve years her junior. Her prim, snobbish in-laws make no attempt to hide their disapproval, and when Lilia's decision eventually brings disaster, her English relatives embark on an expedition to face the uncouth foreigner. But when they are confronted by the beauty of Italy and the charm and vitality of the disreputable Gino, they are forced to examine their own narrow lives. Their reactions are emotional, violent, and unexpected.

About E. M. Forster

Edward Morgan (E.M.) Forster was born in 1879 in London and educated in Cambridge. After graduating, he traveled to Greece and Italy. The Story of a Panic was his first short story and was published in 1904. Forster taught in Germany and England. His first novel was Where Angels Fear to Tread, published in 1905. Forster joined the International Red Cross at the outbreak of World War I and was posted in Alexandria until 1919. In 1924, he published A Passage To India. He refused knighthood but was awarded the Order of Merit in 1969. He died in 1970.

About Edward Petherbridge

Edward Petherbridge’s theater experience is extensive. He originated the role of Guildenstern in the original production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, and he has been nominated for two Tony Awards, one for Nicholas Nickleby and the other for Strange Interlude. For the latter he also received an Olivier Award. His television and film credits include Gulliver’s Travels, An Awfully Big Adventure, No Strings, and Lord Peter Wimsey.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bionic Jean on March 02, 2025

Written in 1905, this was Forster's first novel. It is a comedy of manners, and does show signs of his great talent. Out of his four best-known novels though, this seems by far the weakest. I personally think it would have worked better as a novella or even a short story; later he did write very goo......more

Goodreads review by Andy on May 05, 2023

Despicable people doing despicable things.......more

Goodreads review by Colin on May 05, 2023

Another friend mentioned this recently. It reminded me that I had read it and that it’s one of my favourite Forster’s novels. If my memory serves me correctly, we studied it at school, or I sought it out after enjoying another of his books at school. Either way, this is a bit if a catch-up rating/re......more

Goodreads review by Paul on June 27, 2014

I only realized half way through that E M Forster was 26 when he wrote this which is his first. If I’d known that I wouldn’t have read it, I have a violent prejudice against novelists under 30. It’s too early to start. In other art forms it’s essential to be under 30 – the Beatles were in their mid-......more

Quotes

“As enveloping as any of the other Forster books.” New York Times

“Startlingly original…At once fantastic and inevitable.” Guardian (London)

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