A Room with a View

By: E. M. Forster

Narrated by: Rebecca Hall

In this rich new audio production, acclaimed British American actress Rebecca Hall brings one of E. M. Forster's most admired works to life in this classic tale of human struggle.

A charming young Englishwoman, Lucy Honeychurch, is wooed by both free-spirited George Emerson and wealthy Cecil Vyse while vacationing in Italy. Though attracted to George, Lucy becomes engaged to Cecil despite twice turning down his proposals. On hearing of the news, George confesses his love, leaving Lucy torn between marrying the more socially acceptable Cecil or George, the man she knows would bring her true happiness. Should Lucy choose social acceptance or true love?

It's both the quintessential Edwardian love story and a classic piece of social comedy, in which Forster is concerned with one of his favorite themes: the "undeveloped heart" of the English middle classes, here represented by a group of tourists and expatriates in Florence. Forster's disapproval of the era's restrictive conventions is reflected through his strong observation of character and society.

A Room with a View was ranked 79th on the Modern Library's list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. The 1985 film adaptation by James Ivory won three Oscars.

Narrator Biography
Rebecca Hall is an award-winning British-American actress with extensive credits in stage and screen, including leading roles in Christine, Professor Marston & the Wonder Women, Frost/Nixon, and Vicky Christina Barcelona. As the daughter of two theater veterans - the stage director and Royal Shakespeare Company founder Peter Hall and the opera singer Maria Ewing - Rebecca began acting from an early age, and her mastery of the craft is on full display in her nuanced performance of A Room With a View, her debut audiobook narration.

Public Domain (P)2018 Audible, Inc.

Short and Sweet

Forster packs an impressive amount of emotion and character development into his story. It was a refreshing, quick read that I found hard to put down, I’d rank this right up there with other novels of early 20th century that I’ve read. A thought provoking read and a wonderful listen. Rebecca Hall was perfect for the roll, all her characters hit the mark. Highly recommended.

great book

fun book, almost a pride and prejudice with emma mix, I just read a very sad book and this one is so fun I hope they got to travel.

Great performance

Fantastic reading by Rebecca Hall of a gorgeous, thoughtful novel. Hall makes the novel shine.

I’d only recommend it to my naive niece

Not a lot happens. People fall in love at first sight. Innocence is spared. Blah and unrealistic - I guess it represents the time from which it came. I only finished it because I am stubborn that way. The only person I’d recommend it to is my very innocent niece whose favorite movie ever is Swiss Family Robinson.

Narrator Brought the Story Alive

I truly love Rebecca Hall. She is a phenomenal actress and I think she took this story to another enjoyable level.