Comments | mr_edna_may: One of my favorite passages in "Maurice"

storyfan in mr_edna_may

One of my favorite passages in "Maurice"

May 21, 2010 23:54

I've read the book three times now, and the many hundreds of lyrical passages never fail to move and humble me. Here is one of my favorites, taken from the end of chapter 33. This is written from Clive's perspective, of course.

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norton_gale May 22 2010, 06:35:19 UTC

Yes, everything you said. Thanks for the reminder to re-read this!

storyfan May 22 2010, 13:38:50 UTC

It's a story that never grows old, isn't it? I find something new every time I go through it.

starla_kid May 22 2010, 08:54:17 UTC

That's a really lovely way of looking at such a short passage. When i read this the first time I raced through it, so desperate to know what was going to happen to them all. I think that it warrants a slower, more considered read next time.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
:)

starla

storyfan May 22 2010, 13:43:08 UTC

You're quite welcome.

I did the same thing the first time I read it. I was just so worried for all three of them. I thought, none of them will be happy. Clive will marry for convention, Alec will go off to the Argentine where he'll become bitter and lonely, and Maurice will push on, unable to end his life but unable to really live it, either.

The second and third times were much more comfortable reads. It was lovely to read a paragraph two or three times, out loud even, just to taste the words and see how one thought linked to another.

I would enjoy reading other people's favored paragraphs or chapters or whatever. I should check the links and see if anyone has made a post like that.

ea_calendula May 23 2010, 20:56:04 UTC

Great post! I'm afraid I can't reciprocate in turn because the last two times I read it I was looking for typos - and before that it was years ago (during which my English improved considerably) and I was more worried about understanding the English at all.

I'll look out for a great passage next time I read it though - and I think it will be soon :)

I know I love Forster for his wit, and I think that is what I may be looking out for in Maurice as well.

storyfan May 24 2010, 15:06:50 UTC

I would enjoy reading your favorite passages. I think it's fun to share thoughts on books.

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storyfan July 7 2010, 13:01:31 UTC

I could analyze quotes all day long! This story is simply filled with all kinds of passages just like this one, as you know.

Do post some quotes that you like. This isn't a very active community, but there are people who will respond.