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100 1 _aForster, E. M.
_q(Edward Morgan),
_d1879-1970
240 1 2 _aA passage to India. Finnish
245 1 0 _aMatka Indiaan
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-08-22
508 _aJuhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cHelsinki: Kust.Oy Kansa, 1928
653 _aPolitical fiction
653 _aBritish -- India -- Fiction
653 _aRace relations -- Fiction
653 _aIndia -- Social conditions -- 20th century -- Fiction
700 1 _aÖsterling, Anders,
_d1884-1981
700 1 _aNyman, Väinö,
_d1880-1947
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74296
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