E. M. Forster, Commonplace Book, p. 92 (26-2-32).
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It is now only in letters I write what I feel: not in literature any more, and I seldom say it, because I keep trying to be amusing.
— E. M. Forster on Literature
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About E. M. Forster
Edward Morgan Forster (1 January 1879 – 7 July 1970) was an English novelist, short story writer, and essayist.
About E. M. Forster
Edward Morgan Forster (1 January 1879 – 7 July 1970) was an English novelist, short story writer, and essayist.
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