The Forsyte Saga

The Forsyte Saga, a trilogy by John Galsworthy, explores the decline of the upper-middle-class Forsyte family across three generations, beginning in Victorian London and concluding in the early 1920s. Comprising the novels The Man of Property, In Chancery, and To Let, along with two interludes, this narrative delves into the family’s fortunes and societal changes, especially regarding women's roles. Through the lens of characters like Soames Forsyte, Galsworthy critiques the possessiveness of the affluent middle class while also reflecting on its virtues, providing a nuanced look at a bygone era.