The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy
The Man of Property
"The Forsyte Saga" is a series of three novels and two interludes that chronicle the lives of a wealthy, upper-middle-class family in England during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The saga explores themes of social class, wealth, love, and the changing societal norms of the time, with a particular focus on the character of Soames Forsyte and his obsessive desire to possess both people and things. The narrative provides a detailed examination of the family's fortunes, misfortunes, and intricate relationships, offering a critique of the materialistic culture of the era.
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- Published
- 1906
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 872
- Original Language
- English
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- 3rd on Best 20th Century Books up to 1924 (Literary Digest International Book Review)
- 12th on Choosing the Century's(20th) Favorite Books(1924) (The Literary Digest)
- 35th on 100 Books of Classical and Modern Foreign Literature (The Union of Russian Writers)
- 64th on 100 Must-Read Classics, as Chosen by our Readers (Penguin (UK))
- 91st on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 104th on Books Of The Century (Library Journal)
- 123rd on The Big Read (BBC)
- 321st on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 3782nd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 500 Must Read Books (The Daily Telegraph)
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