The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy
"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.
The 366th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1906
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- The Forsyte Saga is typically published as a trilogy, with each novel varying in length. Page counts for individual books range from around 300 to 400 pages, but editions containing the entire saga can exceed 800 pages.
- Words
- 555,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 7th on For The Love of Books (For The Love of Books)
- 35th on 100 Books of Classical and Modern Foreign Literature (The Union of Russian Writers)
- 91st on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 123rd on The Big Read (BBC)
- 321st on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- William H. F. Lamont’s 100 Best Novels (1947) (archive.org)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)