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thatfilmgurl · 11 months

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today i want to talk about a book from another one of my favorite authors, e.m. forster. i first picked up one of his books years ago for $2.00 at a used book store. the book was called a room with a view, and i absolutely adored it. forster has 3 other complete novels, howard’s end, a passage to india, and maurice. while i highly recommend all of these, today i’d like to talk about maurice.

maurice was finished in 1914, but it didn’t see the light of day until 1971 after forster had passed away. his reason for keeping the book secret, is that it was about a romantic relationship between two men. obviously, at the time in england where forster resided, being a homosexual was illegal. even after it was decriminalized, it could still ruin someone’s life if it ever got out. forster himself was gay, and wrote this book about a man he tutored in latin during college by the name of syed ross masood. unfortunately, it was a case of unrequited love, and there are many interesting parallels between their relationship and the plot of maurice.

maurice hall, our main protagonist, was at his first year of college. he met clive durham through a mutual friend, and the two became best friends instantly. clive, who had already figured out his sexuality, came to realize he loved maurice. clive confessed, and at first maurice was confused and told clive that he had been mistaken, and that he wasn’t really in love with him. maurice soon realized that he had feelings for clive as well, and the two began to have a secret affair. their relationship was a beautiful thing, as when they were together, it seemed as if they were off in their own world, where they weren’t deemed “illegal”. their relationship has their ups and downs, but i’ll end my description of the novel here as to not spoil anything.

what is so truly breathtaking about this book, is that it’s so raw and real. due to the nature of the book, it can be assumed forster never intended this book to ever be published, or even read by another person. he wrote it in 1914, and it was his own little secret for over half a century until he passed. something about how the book and the author had such an intimate relationship makes it a truly breathtaking read. it also offers insight to the life of a gay man during this time period.

there was also a movie made in 1987, and if you aren’t a fan of older books, definitely give it a watch. while there are a few discrepancies between the book and the movie, it does a wonderful job capturing the characters. (the screen shots in the post are from the movie)

thank you so much for reading! and i hope you check out e.m. forster ! :)

#literature #19th century #em forster #howards end #lgbt books #lgbt representation #happy pride 🌈#love #romance #reading

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bookaddict24-7 · 3 years

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New Young Adult Releases Coming Out Today! (November 2nd, 2021)

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Have I missed any new Young Adult releases? Have you added any of these books to your TBR? Let me know!

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New Standalones/First in a Series:

Gilded by Marissa Meyer

Sway With Me by Syed M. Masood

Into the Bloodred Woods by Martha Brockenbrough

You Can Go Your Own Way by Eric Smith

Seven Dirty Secrets by Natalie D. Richards

Coming Back by Jessi Zabarsky

Dreams Lie Beneath by Rebecca Ross

Spin Me Right Round by David Valdes

Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed by Various

Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen

Cupcake by Cookie O'Gorman

Margot Mertz Takes It Down by Carrie McCrossen & Ian McWethy

The Reckless Kind by Carly Heath

Going Viral: A Socially Distant Love Story by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc

Briar Girls by Rebecca Kim Wells

Tiny Dancer by Siena Cherson Siegel & Mark Siegel

Blame it On the Mistletoe by Beth Garrod

Where Echoes Lie by Shannon Schuren

Freedom Swimmer by Wai Chim

The Ballad of Dinah Coldwell by Kate Brauning

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New Sequels:

A Psalm of Storms & Silence (A Song of Wraiths and Ruin #2) by Roseanne A. Brown

Fourth Comings (Jessica Darling #4) by Megan McCafferty--Reprint

Girls of Fate & Fury (Girls of Paper and Fire #3) by Natasha Ngan

Terciel & Elinor (The Old Kingdom #6) by Garth Nix

Faith: Greater Heights (Faith Herbert Origin Story #2) by Julie Murphy

Fat Angie: Homecoming (Fat Angie #3) by E.E. Charlton-Trujillo

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Happy reading!

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doof-doofblog · 4 years

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EastEnders Iconic Episodes:- Sharongate

Tuesday 30th June 2020

Good evening everyone! Sorry for the late post, I haven't found time to write about #Sharongate this week as I've been constantly working! But tonight I've actually managed to sit down and watch the iconic episode! I've been really looking forward to seeing this one, seeing Letitia Dean, Steve McFadden and Ross Kemp all together and looking so young in such an historic EastEnders moment! This is one of those episodes that people still talk about today, how memorable it was, and with good reason! It was the start of the most iconic and memorable relationships in EastEnders history, with Sharon and Phil!

This episode originally aired on 25th October 1994! Oh wow! I had no idea the soap was going to start right at the very beginning where Grant was listening to the cassette tape in his car! It's like right there, straight away!!! Poor Grant in tears listening to his fiance, i'm assuming, listening to her confess to sleeping with his brother, while everyone in the Vic is completely oblivious!

I can't get over how young people look, Carol, Kathy, Pauline, Ricky and Bianca ... everyone! They all look so young! It's terrible to know just what is about to unfold - Grant walking into the Vic and ... YES, playing the cassette tape for everyone to hear! Oooooh did Grant and Sharon ever marry? In the tape there it said "Sleeping with his brother's wife!" I had no clue Sharon and Grant actually married ... so does that mean that Sharon had actually been married to both Mitchell brothers then? I never knew that! It's amazing this is coming to light to me just now! I must've been too young to watch EastEnders when this was going on with it being broadcast in the early 90's, but I am so happy to have seen this properly! It's always been one of the main story-lines I've heard about and yet never got to watch, I'm glad I've been able to view this iconic episode! Oh look how broken Grant looks as he's looking with tears falling down his cheeks, both Sharon and Phil know they've been caught out and nothing can be taken back now! They can't even deny it! Oh gosh, that's right! Phil married Kathy didn't he, makes sense now! I love that slap that Kathy laid on Sharon ... from what I remember, Letitia Dean actually mentioned in the recent documentary, EastEnders: Secrets Of The Square, that that slap was actually real, and you can easily tell if you rewind it and double check, it was a good wallop! I think the way Sharon reacts, it is actually a genuine hiss through the teeth from Letitia, which I think is just brilliant!

I love how everyone is gossiping outside the Vic after hearing the reveal of the big secret, I didn't realise it was actually meant to be Kathy and Phil's engagement party, what a way for a secret to be revealed in such an iconic, typical EastEnders fashion! ! I loved Sharon and Kathy during the discussion, Phil also trying to convince Kathy that nothing had happened. Everyone is in unison saying exactly the same thing, "How could he do that to his brother?" "They're a right pair those two!" .... Actually, I've just noticed something, it's meant to be the night of Phil and Kathy's engagement party right, but where the hell is Ian? I mean it's true both Phil and Ian have never seen eye-to-eye, but you would've thought Ian would be there to congratulate his Mum. Also, I would've loved to have seen Ian's reaction after he learns that Phil cheated on his Mum, I feel like that is possibly another iconic moment, where Phil and Ian are concerned ... it's kinda also a momentous moment in their history also. It is a huge mystery to where Grant has disappeared to, he was there right at the very beginning, then when as soon as it's about to kick off, he walks out and disappears! Phil on his own looking around the Square for him, where the heck could he be? Oooooh gosh, Phil walking around and hearing a massive crash come from somewhere! Is there going to massive fight between Phil and Grant? Is there going to be an epic fist fight between the brothers? Oooooo his car has been smashed in, he makes his way into the Arches and very sharply Grant follows! Needless to say a stunning performance from Ross Kemp, those tears rolling down his cheeks and asking Phil whether Sharon was worth it, I think this is brilliant performance from both Ross and Steve McFadden, I so wished I could've watched this when it first aired along with everyone else!

Oh wow! Even Grant wasn't even prepared to lash out at Phil until he goaded him to, shoving him and forcing him to breaking point. Phil wanted that, he wanted the anger and the fury to come out so they could get it over with. I am impressed as to how Grant was throwing Phil about the Arches, very well done choreography. Although, Nigel has now gone looking for them both, is he going to get caught up in the fight and become the victim of a nasty outcome? Or will he be able to tear the Mitchell brothers apart before one kills the other? Oooooo, I loved that silent ending! Nigel walking in and seeing Grant sat on the floor looking down, only to then see Phil lying bleeding and unconscious. What a cliffhanger that would've been back in the day, I'm guessing everyone had taken a huge gasp and be thinking would Phil be alive or dead?!

I can completely understand why this episode is such an iconic episode and why it goes down in EastEnders history, it's truly one of those ones that keep you on your toes, constantly thinking what's going to happen to Grant? What's going to happen to Phil? What's going to happen to Sharon? Everyone involved in this story-line, it's affected pretty much everyone, which is why it was so big! Even the likes of Michelle were dragged into it. I am so happy I've been able to see this episode from the very beginning, I now understand where the term Sharongate comes from! A fantastic episode!

I believe, the next iconic episode to be shown is the wedding of Syed and Amira, which I am SO excited for. I shipped Chryed for such a long time, and I still do! I pray every day that eventually Christian and Syed will come back together, I'm guessing not now that Masood has left, but I can always live in hope. It's nice that we have Ballum now, but Chryed was the first for me, the first and BEST gay pairing EastEnders have had ... I think it was mainly down to Syed's religion and also the fact he was meant to be getting married to Amira that the storyline went on for so long as I did, but I loved every second of it, even the aftermath of Syed coming out was just brilliant, I feel that episode - along with this wedding episode - was fantastic! Everyone involved put on a phenomenal performance! I can hardly wait to write about one of my favourite EastEnders episodes!

I hope you're all enjoying your fix of EastEnders history! I personally, am loving every second. Its brilliant looking back on such memorable moments from the soap. I'll back very soon following up on the next Iconic Episode. I hope you all enjoy the rest of your evening. Keep safe, keep well! Love you all xXx

#eastenders #sharonwatts #sharonmitchell #grantmitchell #philmitchell #sharongate #kathybeale #michellefowler #iconic #soap #soapfan

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leguin · 5 years

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Art seems the only true vent for our sorrows and for the dissatisfactions that are sometimes more fanciful even than our sorrows. It alone redresses the bias against romance that runs through the material of the world.

E.M. Forster, in a letter to Syed Ross Masood

#em forster #words

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ahappieryear · 4 years

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...please, SRM, do write pretty often back, for life will be pretty blank without you and London never the same again.

E.M. Forster, in a letter to his would-be lover Syed Ross Masood, dated 11 February 1912

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risingpakistan · 11 years

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Mulavy Abdul Haq

Mulavy Abdul Haq was a scholar and linguist, who is also regarded as Baba-e-Urdu (Urdu: بابائے اردو‎) (Father of Urdu). He was a champion of the Urdu language and the demand for it to be made the national language of Pakistan.

Early life

Abdul Haq was born on 16 November 1872 in Hapur town in Ghaziabad District in India. He developed an affinity for the Urdu, Deccani, Persian and Arabic languages. He obtained a B.A. from Aligarh Muslim University in 1894 where he was in the company of some upcoming politicians/ scholars of that time including, Shibli Nomani, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Ross Masood, Mohsin-ul-Mulk, Syed Mahmood, Professor T. W. Arnold, and Babu Mukharjee. After graduation, Abdul Haq went to Hyderabad Deccan and dedicated himself to learning, teaching, translating and upgrading Urdu. Abdul Haq was deeply influenced by Sir Syed's political and social views, and learnt English and scientific subjects. Like Khan, Abdul Haq saw Urdu as a major cultural and political influence on the life and identity of the Muslims of India. He founded the Anjuman Taraqqi-i-Urdu in 1903 in Aligarh. Professor Arnold become the first president and Shibli Nomani the first secretary. Abdul Haq joined the Indian Civil Service under the British Raj, and worked as a chief translator at the Home Department in Delhi, before being appointed as the provincial inspector of schools at Aurangabad in the Central Provinces. In the same year, he was appointed secretary of the All India Muhammadan Educational Conference, which had been founded by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan in 1886 for the promotion of education and intellectualism in Muslim society. He become Principal of Osmania College (Aurangabad) and retired in 1930.

Educational and political activities

Following the establishment of the Osmania University by the Nizam Osman Ali Khan, Asif Jah VII of the Hyderabad State in 1917, Haq moved to Hyderabad State to teach and help build the university. All subjects at the university were taught in Urdu, and under Haq's influence the institution became a patron of Urdu and Persian literature and linguistic heritage. Appointed as chairman of the department faculty of Urdu, Abdul Haq emerged as a leading literary critic and accomplished writer in the intellectual life of Hyderabad. He published numerous works of Urdu poetry, as well as treatises on linguistics, Islam, history, politics and philosophy. Widely respected as a scholar and teacher, Abdul Haq was a scholarly critic who provided criticisms of modern Urdu works and encouraged his students to develop literary skills and appreciation of Urdu. Following his retirement in 1930, Haq worked to compile and edit a comprehensive and authoritative English-Urdu dictionary. Haq was also a leading figure in the Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam, a Muslim socio-political body of intellectuals. He also led the Anjuman Taraqqi-i-Urdu (Organisation for the Progress of Urdu), which had been founded as a group of Urdu scholars, intellectuals and students. Initially focusing on intellectual subjects and work, in 1930 Haq led the group in protest against a campaign by Indian nationalists to promote the use of Hindi as the national language of British India. Haq became a fierce critic of Indian leader Mohandas Gandhi and the Indian National Congress and joined the All India Muslim League led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

In Pakistan

In November 1947, Abdul Haq migrated to Pakistan. In the wake of migration much of his property, especially valuable manuscripts, papers and books were lost however some of the material which he brought to Pakistan is kept in the Urdu Dictionary Board library. The ordeals of partition and the migration also adversely affected Abdul Haq's health. He re-organised the Anjuman Taraqqi-e-Urdu in Karachi, launching journals, establishing libraries and schools, publishing a large number of books and promoting Urdu education and linguistic research. Abdul Haq's work especially helped preserve the distinct "Old Urdu" linguistic and literary traditions of Hyderabad, known as Hyderabadi Urdu. He also used his organisation for political activism, promoting the adoption of Urdu as the lingua franca and sole official language of Pakistan. He criticised the popular movement in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) to demand the recognition of Bengali, stressing his belief that only Urdu represented Muslim heritage and should be promoted exclusively in national life. Condemning the 1952 Language Movement agitations in East Pakistan, showed apparent dislike over the decision of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan to make Bengali a second official language. With the help of the Anjuman and sympathetic political parties, he organised a major series of public rallies and processions in Lahore and Karachi on April 22, 1954. He is criticised for his insistence of Urdu as the sole official language of Pakistan, a cause which served to intensify the sectional gulf within the country and led to the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.He is poineering in educational development in Andhra pradesh, specially in the Rayalseema Region of Andhra pradesh, OSMANIA COLLEGE KURNOOL is still an example for his loyal and great contribution.

Death

Despite illnesses and failing health, Abdul Haq continued to promote the active use of Urdu as a medium for all activities. He pushed for the creation of an Urdu College in Karachi,[6] the adoption of Urdu as a medium of instruction for all subjects in educational institutions and worked to organise a national Urdu conference in 1959. Suffering from cancer, Abdul Haq died after a prolonged period of incapacitation on August 16, 1961 in Karachi.

Baba-e-Urdu

For his achievements in the development and promotion of Urdu literature, he is officially regarded as Baba-e-Urdu. His most famous works include the English-Urdu dictionary, Chand Ham Asar, Maktoobat, Muqaddimat, Tauqeedat, Qawaid-e-Urdu and Debacha Dastan Rani Ketki. The Anjuman Taraqqi-e-Urdu remains an important intellectual organisation in Pakistan. Held in high esteem amongst intellectuals, educationalists and scholars in Pakistan, Haq is praised for his work in promoting Muslim heritage and Urdu as a unifying medium for Pakistani Muslims.

In recognition of his services to Urdu literature, Pakistan Post issued a Commemorative stamp on 16 August 2004.

Founder of Urdu University

Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

#Urdu #Syed Ahmed Khan #Shibli Nomani #India #Hyderabad State #Anjuman Taraqqi-i-Urdu #All India Muhammadan Educational Conference #Abdul Haq

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