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The Forsyte Saga Collection is a series of three novels and two interludes published by John Galsworthy. They chronicle the life of three generations of the Forsyte family, a wealthy upper middle class English family, in the turbulent years between the 1880s and the 1920s - a time period during which English society was completely transformed.
Only a few generations removed from their farmer ancestors, the family members are keenly aware of their status as "new money." The books are set against the great events of the day - the Boer War and WWI, the rise of Labour, the death of Queen Victoria, and much more.
The main character, Soames Forsyte, sees himself as a "man of property," by virtue of his ability to accumulate material possessions—but this does not succeed in bringing him pleasure.
Included in this collection:
- Book One: The Man of Property - In this first novel of the Forsyte Saga, detailing Soames Forsyte's desire to own things, including his beautiful wife, Irene Forsyte.
He's jealous of her friendships and wants that she should be his alone. He concocts a plan to move her to the country, away from everyone, but she resists his grasping intentions and falls in love with another....
- Interlude One: Indian Summer of a Forsyte - Delves into the newfound friendship between Old Jolyon Forsyte and Irene. This attachment gives Old Jolyon pleasure, but exhausts his strength. He leaves Irene money in his will with Young Jolyon, his son as trustee...
- Book Two: In Chancery - The marital discord of both Soames and his sister Winifred is the subject of the second novel ("Chancery" being a reference to the courts that deal with domestic issues). They take steps to divorce their spouses, Irene, and Montague Dartie respectively. However, while Soames tells his sister to brave the consequences of going to court, he is not willing to go through a divorce himself. Instead he stalks Irene...
- Interlude Two: Awakening - The subject of the second interlude is the naive and exuberant lifestyle of eight-year-old Jon Forsyte. He loves and is loved by his parents. He has an idyllic youth, his every desire indulged...
- Book Three: To Let--This conclusion to the epic Forsyte Saga. Second cousins Fleur and Jon Forsyte meet and fall in love, unknowing of their parents' past affairs, indiscretions, and misdeeds. Their forbidden love is discovered...
These are wonderful, well-written thrilling and vigorous novels. A must-have for classic epic romance story fans!
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