A Room with a View

by E. M. Forster

A Room with a View: Genre 1 key example

Genre
Explanation and Analysis:

A Room with a View is a novel that falls within several subgenres, including romance, travel literature, coming-of-age literature, and satire. The romantic genre is a result of the mood that surrounds the brewing feelings between George and Lucy. In each of the novel's halves, they share gripping kiss scenes surrounded by lush nature. Additionally, while the narrator occasionally leaves the reader wondering whether Lucy will get married at all, the novel ultimately reveals itself to be a marriage plot. The final chapter brings Lucy and George back to Florence, as they return to Italy for their honeymoon.