“Romance only dies with life. No pair of pincers will ever pull it out of us. But there is a spurious sentiment which cannot resist the unexpected and the incongruous and the grotesque. A touch will loosen it, and the sooner it goes from us the better.”
Quote by E. M. Forster
Work
Delphi Collected Works of E. M. Forster (Illustrated)
The Delphi Collected Works of E. M. Forster (Illustrated) is a curated selection of the author's novels, short stories, essays, and other writings. The collection is enhanced with illustrations that complement the text, providing readers with a rich visual experience alongside the classic literature. more
Author
E. M. Forster
E. M. Forster was an English novelist known for his modernist works. His most famous novel, 'A Passage to India', delves into themes of colonialism and the intricacies of human relationships. Forster's writing is renowned for its wit, irony, and philosophical depth. more
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