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The Man of Property, the first in the long series of novels written by John Galsworthy known as the Forsyte Saga, was written in 1906. It was the second novel that Galsworthy had published under his own name, the four novels previous to this being published privately under the pseudonym John Sinjohn. And, unlike its predecessors, it was a great success. It examined and dissected the habits, manners, snobberies and increasingly suffocating moral code of the upper-middle classes to which he belonged.

Jon and his mother go to Spain. The son manages to curtail the visit after six weeks.Meanwhile, Jolyon strengthens his relationship with his eldest daughter, June, who reveals that she sympathises with the young lovers. It is June who helps Fleur in her search for the history of the feud within the family. Prosper Profond, who continues to ingratiate himself with the Forsyte clan, inadvertently discloses the truth.

The narrator pledges to donate 50% of his proceeds to The Royal British Legion Poppy Day Appeal - please support. Written in 1914, by the Nobel Prize winner for literature, John Galsworthy. England to Free Men is written as from England herself and extols the virtues of an empire upon which the sun never sets, and reminding all, from whatever background, that they are free men and must join in the war to defend their common values.

Das 19. Jahrhundert neigt sich dem Ende entgegen und Soames Forsyte ist reicher und mächtiger denn je. Nur die gescheiterte Ehe mit Irene nagt noch an ihm. Schließlich will er aber die Scheidung vorantreiben, um das Kapitel abzuschließen. Als er jedoch mitbekommt, dass sein Cousin Jolyon in der Zwischenzeit Irene Avancen macht, flammt Eifersucht in ihm auf. Es kommt erneut zu Streit und Drohungen. Kann der reiche Mann das Schicksal mit seinem Einfluss abwenden?

In this play by the author of The Forsyte Saga, a theft at a house party causes turmoil, resulting in an exposure of prejudices and a straining of loyalties.

bibliophile's collection of wide ranging and masterful short stories, embracing both the subtle and the macabre, the whimsical and the downright frightful. Fifty captivating short stories which will keep listeners glued to their headsets.

John Galsworthy (1867-1933) was an English playwright and novelist who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1932. This collection presents five of Galsworthy's greatest stories: 'Quality', 'A Long Ago Affair', 'Blackmail', 'Spindleberries', 'A Strange Thing'.

In this first book of "The Forsyte Saga", Galsworthy paints a vivid portrait of a wealthy and ambitious London family at the turn of the century. Interwoven with this is the ill-fated romance of Irene and Bossiny.

This is the final book of "The Forsyte Saga". The interlude "Awakening" introduces us to young Jon's discoveries and his love for his mother Irene. To Let tells of Soames' daughter Fleur's and Jon's love for each other - a love which is subjected to the stigma of their parents' divorce.

A rich and varied collection of classic short stories by British writers: 'Quality' by John Galsworthy, 'The Mark on the Wall' by Virginia Woolf, 'The Horse Dealer’s Daughter' by D. H. Lawrence, 'The Ticking of the Clock' by Louisa Baldwin, 'The Fiddler of the Reels' by Thomas Hardy, 'The Return' by R. Murray Gilchrist, 'Kew Gardens' by Virginia Woolf, 'Seashore Macabre' by Hugh Walpole, 'Satan’s Circus' by Eleanor Smith, 'The Coffin Merchant' by Richard Middleton....

Thirty little gems by some of the world's great classic short story writers, including: 'The Flying Man' by H. G. Wells, 'Between Rounds' by O. Henry, 'A School Story' by M. R. James, 'A Pair of Silk Stockings' by Kate Chopin, 'A Deal in Ostriches' by H. G. Wells, 'The Piano Next Door' by Elia W. Peattie, 'Royal Visitors' by E. F. Benson, 'The Stolen Bacillus' by H. G. Wells, 'The Story of Chugoro' by Lafcadio Hearn, 'One Law for the Rich' by Stacy Aumonier, 'My Enemy and Myself' by Vincent O'Sullivan and more.

We've all met true craftsmen; individuals who can do nothing less than their best. Individuals who can't fathom the idea of planned obsolescence. They understand every part of their craft and customize every feature to create a one-of-a-kind result that lasts. This is the essence of this story. No great plot, no superior twist, just a well-crafted story that invites each of us into the heart of a master craftsmen and the passion that drives perfection. A beautiful story narrated by Glenn Hascall.

John Galsworthy (1867 – 1933) was an English playwright and novelist who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1932. Spindleberries is a haunting short story, describing the increasingly eccentric Alicia, a nature-loving artist, via four memories which are conjured up in her cousin's brain as he contemplates four spindleberries which she has dropped on the path.

A fascinating collection of classic short stories featuring unusual ways of making a living, including 'The Umbrella-Mender' by Beatrice Harraden, 'The Triumphs of a Taxidermist' by H. G. Wells, 'A Pair of Silk Stockings' by Kate Chopin, 'A Skinful of Trouble' by Arthur Morrison, 'White Magic' by Ella d'Arcy, 'A Deal in Ostriches' by H. G. Wells, and many more.

Der dritte Teil und Abschluss der großen britischen Familiensaga von John GalsworthyFleur, die Tochter von Soames und seiner zweiten, im Kindbett verstorbenen Frau Anette, verliebt sich, und das ausgerechnet in Jon, den Sohn von Soames' Cousin und Rivalen Jolyon mit Irene, mit der dieser nun verheiratet ist. Die Kinder wissen nichts von der Vergangenheit ihrer Eltern. Als diese aber von die Liaison erfahren, verbieten sie beiden den Umgang miteinander. Noch komplizierter wird es, als Michael Mont, ein Mann von hohem Adel, auf der Bildfläche erscheint und beginnt Fleur zu umwerben.

Classic Love Stories 2 read by Joanna David & Edward Fox. Wonderful readings of stories centred around the theme of love, including works by classic writers like Rudyard Kipling and John Galsworthy.

Kontynuacja „Sagi rodu Forsyte’ów”, pasjonującego cyklu powieściowego, który przyniósł Johnowi Galsworthy’emu literacką Nagrodę Nobla. Wielka epicka opowieść o angielskich wyższych sferach przełomu XIX i XX wieku.

Kontynuacja „Sagi rodu Forsyte’ów”, pasjonującego cyklu powieściowego, który przyniósł Johnowi Galsworthy’emu literacką Nagrodę Nobla. Wielka epicka opowieść o angielskich wyższych sferach przełomu XIX i XX wieku.

Pasjonujący cykl powieściowy, który przyniósł Johnowi Galsworthy’emu literacką Nagrodę Nobla! Trzytomowa powieść obejmuje losy kilku pokoleń bogatej mieszczańskiej rodziny. Historia zaczyna się w 1886 r., kiedy młody Jolyon wdaje się w romans z guwernantką swojej córki, a kończy w 1920 r., gdy umiera Tymoteusz – „ostatni ze starych Forsyte'ów”.

Następuje tu metamorfoza głównego bohatera, Soamesa, który z egoisty i dorobkiewicza przeistacza się w dostojnego, uduchowionego dżentelmena. Pokolenie, które Galsworthy wcześniej krytykował za zdradę wartości ogólnoludzkich, staje się teraz według niego ich nosicielem; krytyce poddana zostaje natomiast najmłodsza generacja, przesiąknięta hedonizmem i nihilizmem.