On Forsyte 'Change
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Fair
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Pages: Good
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A cornerstone of early twentieth-century British fiction, On Forsyte 'Change presents a collection of short stories that illuminate the inner lives and private dramas of the sprawling Forsyte family, the bourgeois clan at the heart of John Galsworthy's celebrated saga. Each tale chronicles a distinct moment in Forsyte history, reaching back to earlier generations and casting light on the values, vanities, and quiet tensions that define this upper-middle-class dynasty. Written with Galsworthy's characteristic blend of irony and compassion, the stories capture the rigid social codes of Victorian and Edwardian England while revealing the deeply human desires that strain against them. Serving as both a companion and an extension to The Forsyte Saga, the collection rewards devoted readers with richer portraits of familiar characters and introduces figures whose stories were only hinted at in the longer novels. It stands as an essential volume for anyone captivated by Galsworthy's masterful dissection of class, property, and the elusive nature of beauty.
Author: John Galsworthy
Format: Hardback
Published: 1968, Heron Books
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A cornerstone of early twentieth-century British fiction, On Forsyte 'Change presents a collection of short stories that illuminate the inner lives and private dramas of the sprawling Forsyte family, the bourgeois clan at the heart of John Galsworthy's celebrated saga. Each tale chronicles a distinct moment in Forsyte history, reaching back to earlier generations and casting light on the values, vanities, and quiet tensions that define this upper-middle-class dynasty. Written with Galsworthy's characteristic blend of irony and compassion, the stories capture the rigid social codes of Victorian and Edwardian England while revealing the deeply human desires that strain against them. Serving as both a companion and an extension to The Forsyte Saga, the collection rewards devoted readers with richer portraits of familiar characters and introduces figures whose stories were only hinted at in the longer novels. It stands as an essential volume for anyone captivated by Galsworthy's masterful dissection of class, property, and the elusive nature of beauty.