Where Angels Fear to Tread
- Editions tracked
- 3
- First edition
- William Blackwood and Sons, 1905
The first edition of Where Angels Fear to Tread by E. M. Forster was published in Edinburgh by William Blackwood and Sons in 1905. We track 3 editions, with the points that separate the first printing from later ones.
Spot the first edition: Publisher's 32-page catalogue at the end: the catalogue carries the date code 5/05 (May 1905) and Forster does not appear in its list of authors (first issue) Full identification guide
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First edition
- 1st William Blackwood and Sons1905 Hardback Sold £1,000 · Nov 2023 I own Where Angels Fear to Tread, William Blackwood and Sons 1905 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- Where Angels Fear to Tread film, 1991
In print
- Editions recorded
- 382 on Open Library, 338 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 6 languages
- Free to read
- Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of Where Angels Fear to Tread?
The first edition of Where Angels Fear to Tread by E. M. Forster was published in Edinburgh by William Blackwood and Sons in 1905.
How many editions of Where Angels Fear to Tread are there?
We track 3 editions of Where Angels Fear to Tread, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Where Angels Fear to Tread been adapted?
Yes, including Where Angels Fear to Tread (film, 1991), according to Wikidata.
Can I read Where Angels Fear to Tread for free?
Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.