Howards End is considered by some to be Forster's masterpiece, first published in 1910, it describes social conventions, codes of conduct, and personal relationships in turn-of-the-century England. The disregard of a dying woman's bequest, a girl's attempt to help an impoverished clerk, and the marriage of an idealist and a materialist - all intersect at an estate called Howards End. The fate of this country home symbolizes the future of England in an exploration of social, economic, and philosophical trends during the post-Victorian era.