John Galsworthy

The Forsyte Saga - Complete (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

The Forsyte Saga, first published under that title in 1922, is a series of three novels and two interludes published between 1906 and 1921 by the English author John Galsworthy, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature. They chronicle the vicissitudes of the leading members of a large upper-middle-class English family that is similar to Galsworthy's. Only a few generations removed from their farmer ancestors, its members are keenly aware of their status as "new money". The main character, the solicitor and connoisseur Soames Forsyte, sees himself as a "man of property" by virtue of his ability to accumulate material possessions, but that does not succeed in bringing him pleasure. . In 2003, The Forsyte Saga was listed as #123 on the BBC's The Big Read poll of the UK's "best-loved novel".

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: OTB eBook publishing
• Seitenzahl: 880
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Juli 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783985312788
• Artikelnr.: 62363759

Autorenporträt

John Galsworthy (1867-1933) was an English novelist and playwright, renowned for his keen observation of Victorian and Edwardian upper middle-class life. Galsworthy's literary career was marked by his insightful portrayal of the British gentry and their struggles with social change during the turn of the 20th century. His notable work 'The Forsyte Saga - Complete' constitutes a series of three novels and two interludes that chronicle the ebbing social power of the commercial upper-middle class Forsyte family between the 1880s and 1920s. Galsworthy's prose style is distinguished by a delicacy of phrase and a dispassionate, subtly ironic tone. He employs detailed narratives and an omniscient viewpoint to explore the social dynamics and human frailties within his characters' lives. The 'Saga' not only reflects Galsworthy's critique on the rigid and often hypocritical mores of the time but also showcases his narrative abilities and craftsmanship in depicting complex relationships and moral dilemmas. Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1932, Galsworthy has been acclaimed for his works that have made salient contributions to English literature, shedding light on the class structure and the social issues of his day.