The Man of Property by John Galsworthy
The Forsyte Saga
"The Man of Property" is a novel set in the late 19th century England, focusing on the wealthy Forsyte family. The story revolves around Soames Forsyte, a successful solicitor who views everything, including his beautiful wife Irene, as property. His possessiveness and inability to comprehend love and passion lead to a marital crisis and a scandal within the family. The novel explores themes of wealth, social status, love, and the concept of property, offering a critique of the materialistic upper-middle-class society of the time.
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- Published
- 1906
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 300-350
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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This book is on the following 2 lists:
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- One Hundred Best Books (1916) (John Cowper Powys)