A Room With A View

Ranked as modern library's list of the 100 Best English-language novels of the 20th century. A room with a view is about a young woman in the restrained culture of Edwardian era England. Set in Italy and England the story is both a romance and a humorous critique of English society at the beginning of the 20th century. Lucy honeychurch travels to Florence Italy with her cousin and they were assured they would receive a room with a view of the river Arno but instead are given a room overlooking a dull courtyard. A one Mr. Emerson and his son George offer their room which as the desirable view to the two ladies. From this opening sequence a room with a view sets off following young Lucy as she navigates through the proprieties of edwardian-era society.