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The Celestial Omnibus And Other Stories

The Celestial Omnibus And Other Stories

E. M. Forster / EMForster

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Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2021
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Historia
ISBN:
9789354848469
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A luminous doorway into early twentieth century Britain, The Celestial Omnibus And Other Stories opens with wit, grace, and a quiet, searching moral reach. A short story collection that moves from England’s pastoral places to its most probing questions about faith, doubt, and consequence, it feels both timeless and urgent.Forster’s English modernist prose gathers humane curiosities and moral spiritual themes into compact, deceptively simple tales. Readers encounter religion and doubt, humanity and superstition, and the delicate weather of Edwardian Britain through crisp storytelling, lucid observation, and the kind of lucid perception that lingers long after the last sentence. This is classic literature for casual readers and for classic-literature collectors alike: accessible, provocative, and richly rewarding study and reference material for those drawn to edwardian britain, english countryside settings, and British short fiction anthology sensibilities.Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this edition is more than a reprint - it is restored for today’s and future generations. A collector’s item and a cultural treasure, it invites thoughtful rereading and respectful discovery. With its enduring moral tales and refined, humane voice, The Celestial Omnibus remains a touchstone for those who value timeless storytelling and the quiet power of literature to illuminate belief, doubt, and human life.

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