E. M. Forster books in order
English novelist
- Lived
- 1879–1970
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 22
E. M. Forster published 10 novels, 2 novellas, 4 short story collections and 6 non-fiction books, beginning with Where Angels Fear to Tread (1905). The best-known is Maurice (1971).
Updated September 2026
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Maurice
E. M. Forster's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Where Angels Fear to Tread (1905)
The Longest Journey (1907)
A Room with a View (1908)
Howards End (1910)
A Passage to India (Jun 1924)
Aspects of the Novel (1927)
The Hill of Devi (1965)
Maurice (1971)
Aspects of the Novel, and Related Writings (1974)
Letters Between Forster and Isherwood on Homosexuality and Literature (2008)
Novellas in order
The Machine Stops (1909)
Pharos and Pharillon (1923)
Short story collections in order
The New Collected Short Stories (1959)
The Life to Come, and Other Short Stories (1972)
Selected Stories (2001)
Non-fiction in order
Alexandria (1922)
Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson (1934)
Abinger Harvest (1945)
Two Cheers for Democracy (1951)
Marianne Thornton, 1797-1887 (1956)
The Creator as Critic and Other Writings by E.m. Forster (2008)
Film and TV adaptations
- Where Angels Fear to Tread (1991)Film · from Where Angels Fear to Tread
- A Room with a View (1986)Film · from A Room with a View
- Howards End (1992)Film · from Howards End
- Howards EndTV · from Howards End
- A Passage to India (1984)Film · from A Passage to India
- Maurice (1987)Film · from Maurice
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About E. M. Forster
Edward Morgan Forster was an English author. He is best known for his novels, particularly A Room with a View (1908), Howards End (1910) and A Passage to India (1924). He also wrote numerous short stories, essays, speeches and broadcasts, as well as biographies and pageant plays. His short story "The Machine Stops" (1909) is often viewed as the beginning of technological dystopian fiction. He also co-authored the libretto to Benjamin Britten's opera Billy Budd (1951). Many of his novels examine class differences and hypocrisy. His views as a humanist are at the heart of his work.
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E. M. Forster FAQ
- How many books has E. M. Forster written?
- E. M. Forster published 10 novels, 2 novellas, 4 short story collections and 6 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read E. M. Forster's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Maurice.
- What is E. M. Forster's last book?
- The Life to Come, and Other Short Stories (1972).
- What is E. M. Forster's most famous book?
- Maurice (1971) is E. M. Forster's most widely read book.
- Which E. M. Forster books have been adapted?
- 5 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Where Angels Fear to Tread (film, 1991), A Room with a View (film, 1986), Howards End (film, 1992) and A Passage to India (film, 1984).
- Can I read E. M. Forster's books for free?
- Yes. 12 books by E. M. Forster are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.