John Galsworthy

The Freelands (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

The Freelands by John Galsworthy is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that delves into the complexities of social reform and individual ambition. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing society, the story follows the fortunes of the Freeman family as they grapple with issues of wealth, power, and personal responsibility. The novel's central figure, the ambitious and idealistic Edward Freeman, embarks on a journey to transform his inherited estate into a model of social progress, only to face numerous obstacles and ethical dilemmas. Galsworthy's keen observations and intricate characterizations highlight the tensions between personal desires and societal expectations. The Freelands is a rich exploration of the challenges faced by those who strive to make a difference in a world that often resists change. With its insightful social commentary and vivid portrayal of early 20th-century life, the novel remains a significant and relevant work in Galsworthy's oeuvre.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pharos Books
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. August 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789359835174
• Artikelnr.: 73554029

Autorenporträt

John Galsworthy was an English dramatist and novelist who lived from 14 August 1867 to 31 January 1933. His novels, The Forsyte Saga, and two more trilogies, A Modern Comedy and End of the Chapter, are his best-known works. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1932. Galsworthy, who came from a wealthy upper-middle-class family, was expected to become a lawyer, but he found the profession unappealing, so he resorted to literature. Before his first book, The Man of Property, about the Forsyte family, was released in 1897, he was thirty years old. It wasn't until that book the first of its kind that he saw true popularity. His debut play, The Silver Box, had its London premiere the same year. As a writer, he gained notoriety for his socially conscious plays that addressed issues such as the politics and morality of war, the persecution of women, the use of solitary confinement in prisons, the battle of workers against exploitation, and jingoism. The patriarch, Old Jolyon, is based on Galsworthy's father, and the Forsyte family in the collection of books and short tales known as The Forsyte Chronicles is comparable to Galsworthy's family in many aspects.