Publisher's Synopsis
The Longest Journey is a novel written by E. M. Forster. The story revolves around the life of a young man named Rickie Elliot, who comes from a middle-class family in England. Rickie is a sensitive and artistic person who struggles to find his place in the world. He is torn between his love for his close friend, Stephen, and his desire to conform to the expectations of society.As Rickie navigates his way through life, he encounters a number of challenges and obstacles. He struggles with his relationship with Stephen, who is both his closest friend and his greatest source of confusion. He also struggles with his family's expectations, particularly those of his mother, who wants him to marry a wealthy woman and settle down into a comfortable life.Throughout the novel, Forster explores themes of love, identity, and the struggle to find one's place in the world. The Longest Journey is a beautifully written and deeply moving novel that captures the complexities of human experience with great sensitivity and insight. It is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.More from our friend Forster.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
