Maurice Author:E. M Forster Maurice is perhaps E. M. Forsters most poignant exploration of a theme evident in nearly all his novels - the eternal struggle between passion and convention, a subject made all the more profound by the personal element Forster adds. In an afterword the author discusses the experiences that inspired him to write "Maurice:; and in a further posts... more »cript, dating from 1960, Forster comments eloquently uu all outward appearances Maurice seems destined for a life of compromises, a man who will simply take his place in society. But at Cambridge, the love between Maurice and his dear friend CliveDurham awakens and flourishes, introducing Maurice to feelings of joy he never imagine and spurring him to dream tat two men together could defy the world.« less