Where Angels Fear to Tread (1905) is the debut novel of , a writer who would go on to become a titan of 20th-century literature. It’s a sharp, often uncomfortable story that starts as a social comedy and ends in deep tragedy. The Story at a Glance
The Herritons are horrified by this breach of social decorum and send Lilia's brother-in-law, , and sister-in-law, Harriet , to "rescue" her. After Lilia dies in childbirth, the mission shifts to a battle over her infant son, leading to a disastrous and fatal climax on a muddy Italian road. Key Themes The E.M. Forster Project: Where Angels Fear to Tread Where Angels Fear to Tread
The plot follows , a young English widow who travels to Italy to escape her overbearing in-laws, the Herritons. While there, she "rushes in" and impulsively marries Gino , a younger, penniless Italian man. Where Angels Fear to Tread (1905) is the