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On Forsyte 'change

On Forsyte 'change

ClassicsHistorical Fiction
Pages
310
Published
1930
Language
English

Synopsis

This collection of nineteen short stories fills the gaps between the main novels of the Forsyte Saga, spanning from the early nineteenth century to the end of the First World War. It explores the private lives and social maneuvers of the Forsyte clan as they navigate the changing landscape of English society. These sketches provide a deeper look at the family's history and the individual personalities that define their upper-middle-class world.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

ReflectiveNostalgicAtmosphericIntellectual
Family SagaMultiple POVs

Genres

Classics Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

Authors

J
johnb galsworthy

John Galsworthy was an English novelist and playwright who wrote about the social classes of the early 20th century. He is best known for his stories about the Forsyte

J
John Galsworthy

John Galsworthy was born on August 14, 1867 in Kingston Hill, Surrey, England. He studied law and was called to the bar in 1890, but did not practice. He was a writer and actor. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1932. He allegedly declined knighthood but was awarded the O.M. (Order of Merit) in the 1929 King's Birthday Honours List for his services to literature. He died on January 31, 1933 in Grove Lodge, Hampshire, England.

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