Where Angels Fear to Tread

The novel explores the tumultuous journey of Lilia Herriton, an English widow who defies societal norms by marrying Gino, a younger Italian man, while in Italy. Her choice sparks outrage from her late husband's family, leading to a tragic struggle for custody of her child after her untimely death during childbirth. Forster critiques early 20th-century English society's narrow-mindedness through this poignant tale of love, betrayal, and the consequences of defying social expectations.