E.M. Forster

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Also Known As	Edward Morgan Forster
Born	January 1, 1879 • London • England
Died	June 7, 1970 (aged 91) • Coventry • England
Notable Works	“A Passage to India” • “A Room With a View” • “Aspects of the Novel” • “Howards End” • “Marianne Thornton” • “Maurice” • “The Hill of Devi” • “The Longest Journey” • “Where Angels Fear to Tread”

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