The classic tale of a wealthy English family, and a jealous husband who will stop at nothing to gain dominion over his bride. The first installment of the critically acclaimed Forsyte Saga introduces the Forsyte clan and their endlessly fascinating intrigues. Author John Galsworthy's take on the constricted roles of women within the confines of marriage casts an unforgiving light on traditional courtship while rendering otherwise common domestic dramas...

The three novels which make up The Forsyte Saga chronicle the ebbing social power of the commercial upper-middle class Forsyte family between 1886 and 1920. This, the only critical edition of Galsworthy's popular masterpiece, contains detailed notes which are vital to the saga, explaining particularly the contemporary artistic and literary allusions, and slang of the time.

Drama of the family life and loves of an upper-middle-class Victorian family. Home use only.

John Galsworthy: Die Forsyte-Saga (Alle drei Bände) Neu editierte Ausgabe, mit aktualisierter Rechtschreibung, voll verlinkt, mit Fußnoten Die großartige Familiensaga des Literaturnobelpreisträgers John Galsworthy zeichnet über vier Generationen hinweg ein Sittenbild der gehobenen Gesellschaft Englands vom Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts bis ins 20. Jahrhundert hinein. Die alte Generation der weit verzweigten Forsyte-Sippe beharrt auf den erzkonservativen...