#140 in Classics
Maurice
- 256
- Pages
- about 4.5 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Maurice is a novel by E. M. Forster. 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 as well as 1952–1960. Forster was an admirer of the poet, philosopher, socialist, and early gay rights activist Edward Carpenter and, following a visit to Carpenter's home at Millthorpe, Derbyshire in 1913, was inspired to write Maurice. The cross-class relationship between Carpenter and his working-class partner, George Merrill, presented a real-life model for that of Maurice and Alec Scudder.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.9 across 145 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 49% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Classics average of 7.7. That is how 7.8 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.5 | 15 | 10% |
| Hardcover | 8.0 | 130 | 90% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“Written in 1913-14, this book wasn't published until after Forster's death, since it focuses openly on a homosexual romance. I love Forster and enjoyed this tender story, filled with the kind of details of the time and place that I love. The only thing that…”
“Hard to rate - the parts I liked, I liked a lot, but other sections didn't command my attention. The protagonist is a fool for love. He feels obliged to follow his heart, despite society's notions of common sense constantly begrudging him for it. He…”
Frequently asked
How long is Maurice?
It has 256 pages — shorter than 52% of the ranked books in Classics.
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