Publication date1971Media typePrintPages256Maurice is a novel. A tale of homosexual love in early 20th-century England, it follows Maurice Hall from his schooldays through university and beyond. It was written in 1913–1914, and revised in 1932 and 1959–1960. Forster was close friends with the poet, and upon visiting his home in 1912, was motivated to write Maurice. The relationship between Carpenter and his partner, was the inspiration for that of Maurice and Alec Scudder.Although Forster showed the novel to a select few of his friends (among them ), it was published only posthumously, in 1971. Forster did not seek to publish it during his lifetime, believing it to have been unpublishable during that period due to public and legal attitudes to same-sex love. Stanag 1008 edition 9 the heritage of life.
A note found on the manuscript read: 'Publishable, but worth it?' Forster was particularly keen that his novel should have a happy ending, but knew that this would make the book too controversial.The novel has been adapted once for film and for the stage.
Contents.Plot summary Maurice Hall, age fourteen, discusses sex and women with his prep-school teacher Ben Ducie just before Maurice progresses to his public school.
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