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The E. M. Forster Library

The E. M. Forster Library

By: E. M. Forster
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Summary

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
  • Howards End Chapter 26
    May 4 2026
    In which a misty morning ushers in Evie’s wedding at Oniton, where Margaret navigates the complexities of high society and unexpected visitors with a calm tact born of experience. The encounter with the Basts, a troubled couple seeking aid, reveals the hidden struggles beneath the genteel surface and tests loyalties, leaving Margaret to ponder the delicate balance between duty, love, and truth.
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    31 mins
  • Howards End Chapter 25
    May 3 2026
    In which Evie Wilcox’s impending marriage stirs resentments and plans among her family, while Margaret Schlegel embarks on a journey to Oniton, a modest and somewhat unimpressive market-town she hopes will be her future home. The party’s arrival is marked by a minor accident and a moment of defiance from Margaret that quietly exposes the tensions and distinctions within their social circle.
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    21 mins
  • Howards End Chapter 24
    May 2 2026
    In which Margaret encounters the unexpected presence of Miss Avery at Howards End, stirring reflections on family histories and the changing fortunes of the estate. She spends a contemplative evening with Henry Wilcox, appreciating the enduring Englishness of the house and its wych-elm, symbols of hope and companionship amidst the flux of modern life.
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    10 mins
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