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The Forsyte Chronicles
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In this second part of John Galworthy's trilogy of love, power, money and family feuding, a new generation has arrived to divide the Forsyte clan with society scandals and conflicting passions.
Books in This Collection
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The White Monkey
by John Galsworthy (Author)Following her marriage to Michael Mont, Fleur Forsyte throws herself into the Roaring 20s with the rest of London and takes life as it comes. But her marriage is haunted by the ghost of a past love affair, and however vibrant Fleur appears,...
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The Silver Spoon
by John Galsworthy (Author)The Silver Spoon is the fifth volume in The Forsyte Chronicles, one of the most popular and enduring works of 20th-century literature. In creating the many extraordinary members of the Forsyte family, the author also drew a fascinating and...
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Swan song
by John Galsworthy (Author)After years living in America with his mother, Jon Forsyte is excited to be home and eager to show off his roots to his new bride. When Fleur Forsyte, now Fleur Mont—Jon’s first love—hears of his arrival, she doesn't know what to feel. She is...
Characters/People edit
- Mrs Michael Mont: Add a description of this character.
- Mr Soames
- Fleur
- Jon Forsyte
- Lawrence
- Bicket
- Francis Wilmot
- Marjorie Ferrar
- Winifred
- Annette
- Val
- Holly
- Gradman
- James Foggart
- Morland
- Wilfrid
- Riggs
- Mr Blythe
- George
- Aubrey Greene
- Butterfield
- Timothy
- Hilary
- Tony
- Bart
- Mr Danby
- Victorine
- Smither
- Alexander
- Jolyon
- Alison
- Mrs Bergfeld
- Norah Curfew
- Harold
- Alec
- Mr Desert
- Mr Settlewhite
Setting & Locations edit
- England
- White Monkey
- Swan Song
- London
- Paris
- America
- Green Street
- South Square
- Foggartism
- Wansdon
- Europe
- Dorking
- Elderson
- Italy
- France
- Lippinghall
- China
- Australia
- Park Lane
- Court
- Mapledurham
- Goya
- Britain
- Russia
- Eton
- Boddick
- India
- Providence
- Lord Fontenoy
- Spain
- Winchester
- Ireland
- Piccadilly
- South Africa
- Goodwood
- Westminster
- Silver Spoon
- Whitehall
- Cork Street
- Egypt
- Nettlefold
- Venice
- Olivia
- Stainford
- Green Park
- Mount Vernon
- Hyde Park
- Bosinney
First Sentence edit
COMING down the steps of 'Snooks' Club, so nicknamed by George Forsyte in the late 'eighties' on that momentous mid-October afternoon of 1922, Sir Lawrence Mont, ninth Baronet, set his fine nose towards the east wind, and moved his thin legs with speed.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in The Forsyte Chronicles. (standard series)
This book is in Penguin Modern Classics. (edition-based publisher list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- John Galsworthy (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
Subjects edit
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Short Stories › Anthologies
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Genre Fiction › Anthologies
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Classics
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Literary
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Classics
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary
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