Forsyte Saga, The

Love Affairs, Betrayal, and Divorce Author: John Galsworthy The Forsyte Saga is an introspective journey through three generations of a newly wealthy family as they find their way in the Victorian world, seeking happiness in everything from properties to torrid love affairs. The Forsytes were farmers and are decided members of the new “rich.” As such, they are obsessed by the trappings of wealth and proving themselves worthy through ownership and propriety. As the generations follow, one after another, they learn from those before them while also repeating many of the same errors, seeking to own where they should instead accept the [...]