The Forsyte Collection - Complete 9 Books (eBook)

The Man of Property, Indian Summer of a Forsyte, In Chancery, Awakening, To Let, A Modern Comedy

John Galsworthy (Autor)

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2023
2751 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654776225-6 (EAN)

Infos

John Galsworthy's *The Forsyte Collection* encompasses a sweeping chronicle of the Forsyte family, capturing their ambitions, struggles, and intricate interpersonal relationships across three generations. Through a blend of realism and modernist narrative techniques, Galsworthy deftly explores themes of property, social status, and the evolution of English society in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The series reacts to the changing social dynamics of the time, creating an immersive experience of the period's historical and cultural shifts. With a meticulous attention to character development, Galsworthy constructs a multi-faceted tapestry that highlights the moral dilemmas faced by his characters amid the backdrop of a changing England. John Galsworthy, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1932, was deeply influenced by his own upper-middle-class upbringing and legal background. This personal context informs the nuanced portrayal of wealth, class, and personal conflict in his work. Galsworthy wrote *The Forsyte Saga* during a time of significant social upheaval and has often been recognized for his incisive observation of the bourgeois lifestyle, examining how it is inextricably linked to broader societal transformations. I wholeheartedly recommend *The Forsyte Collection* to readers seeking a rich literary exploration of class and morality within the constraints of familial loyalty and societal expectation. Its enduring relevance and profound character studies make it a seminal work that invites both critical inquiry and empathetic reflection.

Autor

John Galsworthy (1867–1933) was an English novelist and playwright, renowned for his insightful and critical depiction of the English upper-middle class on the brink of transformation during the early 20th century. Born into a wealthy and established family, Galsworthy was initially trained as a barrister, but soon turned his attention to writing full time. His literary career spanned several decades and encompassed both fiction and dramatic works. Galsworthy's most famous creation is undoubtedly 'The Forsyte Saga,' a series of three novels and two interludes that chronicle the lives, loves, and losses of the propertied Forsyte family over several generations. The collection illustrates the author's characteristic narrative elegance and his sensitive exploration of social dynamics and personal relationships amidst an evolving society. The impact of his work was acknowledged with a Nobel Prize in Literature in 1932. In 'The Forsyte Collection - Complete 9 Books,' readers can delve into the compelling sagas that reflect Galsworthy's artistry in capturing the nuances of human nature and class, marking him as a significant figure within 20th-century English literature and a deft chronicler of the passage from Victorian to modern values.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 23.12.2023
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Historische Romane
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Klassiker / Moderne Klassiker
• Schlagworte: 19th century British novels • 20th Century England • British literary collection • British society • Character-driven narratives • Charles Dickens • Classic sagas series • D. H. Lawrence • Edwardian family saga • English family saga • Family Saga • Forsyte family chronicle • F. Scott Fitzgerald • H. G. Wells • historical fiction • human relationships exploration • interconnected novels collection • Interwar Period • interwar period literature • John Galsworthy • John Galsworthy classics • Joseph Conrad • Nobel Prize author • nobel prize literature • Nobel Prize-winning author • Realism • Social class and wealth themes • social class commentary • Social commentary • societal constraints reflections • themes of love betrayal • Thomas Hardy • Thomas Mann • Tolstoy • T. S. Eliot • upper middle-class • Upper-middle class society • victorian era fiction • wealth and power • W. Somerset Maugham