E.m. Forster's A Passage To India
by E. M. Forster

Name: E.m. Forster's A Passage To India
Brand: E. M. Forster
SKU: 9780822222767
Rating: 3.64 (309 reviews)

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120 minsUnit Set/Multiple SettingsIndian Adaptation

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the play adaptation of E.M. Forster's novel. Many appreciate the rich depiction of colonial India and the complex character dynamics, while others find the narrative slow and overly descriptive, making it a challenging read.

Rich depiction of colonial IndiaComplex character dynamicsCultural and historical insightsPacing can be slow and tedious

Synopsis

Adapts, for the stage, Forster's "A Passage to India," in which Adela Quested sets off on an adventure to discover India for herself before she makes a decision on whether to marry Chandrapore's local magistrate.

Press Reviews

"…a work of great literature that has been adapted with fierce intelligence; a thrilling devotion to movement, music and design; and a unique feel for place and character.” —Chicago Sun-Times. “…Martin Sherman has written a smart, sensitive, even wise stage version of the E.M. Forster novel about a clash of cultures in British India.” —Chicago Reader. ”Martin Sherman's stage adaptation is a tight, nuanced work that conveys the gripping essence of Forster's look into the world of British colonialism in India…a bold masterwork that underscores Forster's contempt for imperialism, political and sexual repression…It is pure joy to witness an epic novel come alive on stage."
— ChicagoCritic