Where Angels Fear to Tread

Interesting Facts

• The book is Edward Morgan Forster's first published novel and was released in 1905.
• The title of the novel is taken from a famous quote by Alexander Pope: «Fools rush in where angels fear to tread».
• The novel explores themes of cultural clash and class differences, which would become a hallmark of many of Forster's later works.
• The plot is partly based on Forster's personal impressions from his travels in Italy, giving the descriptions of Italian life and culture a special vividness and authenticity.
• The book was adapted into a film of the same name in 1991, starring such well-known actors as Helena Bonham Carter and Judy Davis.
• The novel criticizes Victorian social norms and restrictions, making it relevant even in a modern context.