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The E. M. Forster Library

The E. M. Forster Library

By: E. M. Forster
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 Here, stories are allowed to breathe. The E. M. Forster Library offers complete readings of Forster’s novels, inviting listeners to wander through drawing rooms, sunlit hills, and distant horizons where strangers meet and hearts awaken. It is a quiet place for connection - between voice and listener, past and present - where literature is not hurried, but lived.Public domain
Episodes
  • The Longest Journey Chapter 35

    The Longest Journey Chapter 35
    Mar 30 2026
    In which two men negotiate the publication of a volume of nature-themed stories amid a quietly unfolding rural Sunday afternoon, revealing tensions between artistic ownership and financial fairness. As evening descends, a father takes his young daughter to sleep under the open sky, pondering the mysterious authority of life and legacy against the tranquil backdrop of the fading landscape.
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    16 mins
  • The Longest Journey Chapter 34

    The Longest Journey Chapter 34
    Mar 29 2026
    In which Rickie visits his aunt Mrs. Failing, whose blend of sharp intellect and conventional views offers both counsel and challenge, setting the stage for reflections on love, art, and the reality behind appearances. Later, Rickie confronts the harsh consequences of broken promises and the burdens of human frailty as he waits in the chill night air, pondering the fragile hold we have on ourselves and those we cherish.
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    21 mins
  • The Longest Journey Chapter 33

    The Longest Journey Chapter 33
    Mar 28 2026
    In which Rickie journeys to Cadover with his brother Stephen, their lively companionship marked by debates on morality, temperance, and the nature of love, while they traverse the English countryside with its quiet charm and ancient landmarks. The evening closes with a shared moment by a river ford, where playful rituals illuminate deeper reflections on growing maturity and the shifting tides of youth.
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    26 mins
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