A room with a view
A few selected passages or sentences from ‘A room with a view’ by E M Forster:
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The commercialisation and branding of a profession (4)
The Royal College of Psychiatrists International Congress begins today in London. #RCPsychIC I recently asked if the Royal College of Psychiatrists was “Puritanical or Platinum?” Last year I resigned from … Continue reading The commercialisation and branding of a profession (4)
The Altar of COSTA
As long as I can remember, opposite the chip shop in Bridge of Allan, was Glenallan Fashions, a bridal shop called ‘Altar Images‘. It closed last year. It has now … Continue reading The Altar of COSTA
Beethoven’s fifth symphony
This is a passage from Howards End and the Schlegel sisters are discussing Beethoven’s fifth symphony:It occurs to me that we are today doing the very same with emotion. If … Continue reading Beethoven’s fifth symphony
Leonard Bast’s umbrella
I collect fictional quotes about umbrellas. I first did so after reading ‘No one writes to the Colonel” by Gabriel García Márquez. Since then I have found fictional brollies everywhere! At … Continue reading Leonard Bast’s umbrella
‘Only connect’
A central theme of Howards End by E. M . Forster.
Howards End
A passage from Howards End by E M Forster:
A protest
Words from Howards End by E M Forster.