E. M. Forster — A Passage to India

London, Edward Arnold & Co, 1924. First edition. Cloth. The first impression of one of the most important and popular novels of the twentieth century by E. M. Forster. The first edition, first impression. 'A Passage to India' explores the racial tensions and prejudices between the Indians and the British during the colonial era, following the trial of a young Indian Muslim physician who is accused of raping a young English schoolmistress.Written by E. M. Forster. This is one of his best known ones, considered to be one of the best novels of the twentieth century. In 1924, this novel won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize.Forster was inspired to write this novel after a visit to India in 1912-13, and after a time spent as private secretary to the Maharaja of Dewas Senior, Tukojirao III, in 1921-22.Three pages of adverts to the rear. Rebound in a cloth binding. Externally, generally smart.Spine is faded. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards, a little heavier to the rear. Cloth to the head of the rear board is a little cockled. Spots to the fore edge. Front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. Good . Ill.: None. Good .