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Aspects of the Novel

This s a series of lectures given at Trinity College by the acclaimed author E.M. Forster (A Passage to India, Howard's End, A Room With a View) . In them, he discusses "both the different ways we can look at a novel and the different ways a novelist can look at his work." The aspects of the novel Forster discusses are the story, people, plot,, fantasy, prophecy and rhythm. While this is a work of academic analysis and not what one expects in a Forster work, the author's wit and voice help make the book very accessible and engaging. - Summary by Ciufi Galeazzi (5 hr 2 min)

Chapters

I Introductory

39:21

II The Story

32:52

III People

38:44

IV People (continued)

32:41

V. The Plot

37:09

VI. Fantasy

34:34

VII. Prophecy

42:23

VIII. Pattern and Rhythm

39:01

IX. Conclusion

5:48