A Room with a View Study Guide

This novel, written in the early 1900's, tells the deceptively simple story of a young woman's gradual acceptance of true love. Its abundance of symbols, however, enhances its fully developed characters and gentle satirical sensibility, developing a constantly deepening richness of meaning. This makes A Room with a View not only a romance, but also a gently pointed meditation on the universal human drive toward emotional and spiritual awakening. The first part of the novel takes place in Florence, Italy. (read more)