02429cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000480011324000320016124500180019326400510021130000470026233600260030933700260033533800360036150000310039750800450042852012830047353400570175665300220181365300320183565300300186765300580189770000360195570000330199185600430202474296UtSlPG20260610134723.0mcr n260607r20241928utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPR1 aForster, E. M.q(Edward Morgan),d1879-197012aA passage to India. Finnish10aMatka Indiaan 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-08-22  aJuhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen  a"Matka Indiaan" by E. M. Forster is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the fictional Indian town of Chandrapore during the British colonial era, focusing on the interactions between British officials and the local Indian population. Key characters introduced include Dr. Aziz, a young Indian physician, and Mrs. Moore, a British woman eager to engage with Indian culture, which sets the stage for profound themes of cross-cultural misunderstanding and racial tension.  At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to Chandrapore, a poorly maintained town described with both beauty and decay. Mrs. Moore, recently arrived in India, and her companion Adela Quested, are keen to meet the locals and experience genuine Indian life rather than the sanitized version seen through colonial lenses. They meet Dr. Aziz, who is initially excited about sharing his culture but soon finds himself embroiled in a racial scandal following an incident at the mysterious Marabar Caves, paving the way for a profound exploration of the complexities and tensions of colonial India. This opening portion deftly sets up themes of friendship, prejudice, and misunderstanding that will unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cHelsinki: Kust.Oy Kansa, 1928  aPolitical fiction  aBritish -- India -- Fiction  aRace relations -- Fiction  aIndia -- Social conditions -- 20th century -- Fiction1 aÖsterling, Anders,d1884-19811 aNyman, Väinö,d1880-194740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74296