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Maurice
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One of my favourite novels, and incidentally the one I wrote my MA thesis on. Maurice is, for all intents and purposes, a dime-a-dozen love story and a period piece. The only twist is that this love story concerns two men, which was unheard of in the time that it was written (1913). Forster wrote it mainly as a therapeutical effort, having grown tired of not being able to write about the kind of love that interested him the most, as a homosexual male. Published 60 years after it was written, Maurice was still a first of its time, and a decidedly sparkling and endearing read. The ending is sentimental, yes - but why should a love story not be allowed to have a sentimental ending?
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January 1, 2004
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Apr 10, 2011 01:29AM
I am doing my thesis on Maurice as well. Care to give me some tips or pointers? I would very much appreciate it!
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Sentimental, but as you must know, it was based on an actual couple that quite a few writers and gay 'activists' were acquainted with: Edward Carpenter and George Merrill. It was based on a true love story. That is very romantic.
