Publisher's Synopsis
This book is a collection of plays written by John Galsworthy, including his famous work, The Forsyte Saga, as well as six short plays. The Forsyte Saga is a series of three plays that follows the lives of the wealthy and influential Forsyte family over the course of several decades, exploring themes of love, marriage, and class in early 20th century England. The six short plays included in this volume cover a range of topics, from the struggles of working-class families to the complexities of modern relationships. Galsworthy's writing is known for its realism and social commentary, and this collection offers a glimpse into his insightful and thought-provoking work.1911. Volume 2 of 2. English novelist and playwright, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1932, Galsworthy became known for his portrayal of the British upper middle class and for his social satire, of which The Forsyte Saga is the most well-known. This volume contains: A Family Man; Loyalties; Windows; The Forest; Old English; The Show; Escape; and Six Short Plays: The First and the Last; The Little Man; Hall-Marked; Defeat; The Sun; and Punch and Go. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 0766199320.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
