A Room with a View Summary
A Room with a View is a fiction novel set in Italy and England. The novel is based around a young English woman, Lucy Honeychurch, and her development and decisions. The novel begins in Italy, with Lucy and her cousin, Charlotte. While in Italy, Lucy meets the strange, and mysterious George Emerson, and unknowingly falls in love. After her adventures in Italy, Lucy returns to England. Completely confused over her own desires, Lucy becomes engaged to Cecil Vyse, a snobbish upper-class gentleman from London. All would be well, but George returns, and yet again wins over Lucy's heart, forcing her to make the decision between love and expectations.