A Room with a View

Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Italy, the story follows Lucy Honeychurch, a young Englishwoman caught between societal expectations and her yearning for genuine love. During a trip with her cousin, she encounters Mr. Emerson and his son George, leading to a romantic connection that complicates her feelings as she also faces the attentions of the more conventional Cecil Vyse. The novel explores themes of love, social class, and personal freedom, highlighting Lucy's internal conflict between duty and desire.