An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
E.M. Forster
2 books referenced
Books by E.M. Forster
Referenced in 2 episodes
February 02, 2023
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Referenced when discussing the figure of the 'lady help' before the 1920s transformation - described as 'the sort of washed up spinster' character type, alluding to E.M. Forster's novel.
August 18, 2022
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Discussed as 'the classic novel' about British tourists in Italy, specifically Florence, and the Merchant Ivory film adaptation. Referenced in context of late 19th/early 20th century tourism to Italy.
Referenced in 1 episode
January 07, 2021
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Stephen references 'Ian Foster' (E.M. Forster) saying characters can be 'rounded characters rather than flat characters' - this distinction comes from Forster's 'Aspects of the Novel.'