E. M. Forster

The Machine Stops(Illustrated)

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Illustrated Edition: Includes 20 captivating illustrations that bring the story to life. Comprehensive Summary: A succinct and engaging summary to whet your appetite and deepen your understanding of the narrative. Detailed Character List: An insightful exploration of the key figures within this prophetic tale. Author Biography: A look into the life of E.M. Forster, offering context to his creation of this timeless work. Dive into the dystopian world of E.M. Forster's "The Machine Stops," a visionary novella that presages our modern dilemmas with technology and isolation. This illustrated edition, enriched with 20 striking illustrations, not only visualizes Forster's imagined future but also invites readers into the depths of its message with an accompanying summary, detailed character list, and a biography of the author himself. Set in a future where humanity dwells beneath the earth's surface, nurtured and governed by an all-encompassing Machine, Forster explores the chilling ramifications of a life devoid of direct human contact and dependence on technology. Through the eyes of Vashti and her son Kuno, we witness the struggle between the comfort of a controlled, mechanized existence and the innate human desire for autonomy, physical experience, and connection. Vashti epitomizes the complacent citizen, perfectly content within the confines of her technological cell, communicating through instant messaging and lectures. In stark contrast, Kuno represents the human spirit's rebellion against the fetters of an overly mechanized life, yearning for the freedom to explore the forbidden surface of the Earth and the direct touch of human interaction. "The Machine Stops" is not merely a story but a warning, a reflection on our relationship with technology and the enduring quest for meaningful connections in a mediated world. This edition, with its beautiful illustrations, comprehensive summary, character analysis, and insight into Forster's life, offers a complete journey into one of the most prescient works of 20th-century literature. Whether you're a long-time fan of Forster or new to his work, this edition is an essential addition to your collection, providing a fresh perspective on a tale that has never been more relevant.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Micheal Smith
• Seitenzahl: 76
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Januar 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 109g
• ISBN-13: 9782277516590
• ISBN-10: 2277516597
• Artikelnr.: 73192460

Autorenporträt

English novelist Edward Morgan Forster was born on 1 January 1879 at 6 Melcombe Place, Dorset Square, London. He was the only child of Welsh architect Edward Morgan Llewellyn Forster and Anglo-Irish Alice Clara "Lily" (née Whichelo). Forster tutored Syed Ross Masood, a 17-year-old Indian future Oxford student, in Latin, he fell in love in 1906. Forster worked with the British Red Cross in Alexandria, Egypt, as a Chief Searcher (for missing personnel) during the First World War as a conscientious objector. To his close friends, Forster was open about his homosexuality, but not to the general public. During his participation in the Bloomsbury group in the 1930s and 1940s, Forster came to be associated with the British Humanist Association. In 1946, Forster was chosen to be an honorary fellow at King's College in Cambridge. In 1949, he was offered a knighthood; in 1953, he was appointed a Companion of Honor. At the age of 82, Forster completed his final short tale, Little Imber. At the Buckinghams' house in Coventry, Warwickshire, Forster died from a stroke on June 7, 1970, at the age of 91. His ashes, mixed with Buckingham's, were afterward dispersed in the crematorium's rose garden, close to Warwick University.