The Forsyte Saga, Part 1: The Man of Property

The Man of Property is the first novel in John Galsworthy's The Forsyte Saga, a series of novels and short stories that chronicles the lives of the wealthy Forsyte family in England during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The novel follows the life of Soames Forsyte, a successful lawyer and member of the upper-middle class Forsyte family. Soames is a man of property, but he is also a man of passion, and he is determined to possess the beautiful Irene Heron, whom he has fallen in love with. Despite Irene's reluctance to marry him, Soames is determined to have her, and he uses his wealth and power to try to win her over. The novel follows Soames' attempts to win Irene's love, as well as the lives of the other members of the Forsyte family. It examines the changing social mores of the time, as well as the conflicts between the old and the new generations of the Forsyte family. It also explores the themes of love, marriage, and the power of money.

By John Galsworthy · First published 1921 · Genre: Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance · 34 chapters · 111,072 words

First lines

TO MY WIFE: I DEDICATE THE FORSYTE SAGA IN ITS ENTIRETY, BELIEVING IT TO BE OF ALL MY WORKS THE LEAST UNWORTHY OF ONE WITHOUT WHOSE ENCOURAGEMENT, SYMPATHY AND CRITICISM I COULD NEVER HAVE BECOME EVEN SUCH A WRITER AS I AM.

• Open reader

What this Textopian page supports

The Forsyte Saga, Part 1: The Man of Property is listed on Textopian as a novel by John Galsworthy, dated 1921 CE.

This source record anchors work identity, reading entry points, and catalog context for checking claims about the work.

• Work type: Novel
• Author: John Galsworthy
• Date: 1921 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Family Saga, Social Commentary
• Length: 111,072 words
• Structure: 34 chapters, 2,723 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

Good citation fit

• Work identity for The Forsyte Saga, Part 1: The Man of Property by John Galsworthy
• Canonical title URL and first readable passage URL
• Genre and topic classification from the Textopian catalog
• Readability and classroom-planning context
• Passage-specific claims should cite the exact /read/ URL for the relevant chapter or paragraph

Similar titles

• The Forsyte Saga Part 3 In Chancery by John Galsworthy
• Australia Felix by Henry Handel Richardson
• The Forsyte Saga Part 5 To Let by John Galsworthy
• The Way Home by Henry Handel Richardson
• The Forsyte Saga Part 2 Indian Summer Of A Forsyte by John Galsworthy
• The Woodlanders by Thomas Hardy

Genres

• Realistic Fiction — The Forsyte Saga, Part 1: The Man of Property is a realistic fiction novel that follows the lives of the wealthy Forsyte family in Victorian England. It is a story of love, family, and social class, and is written in a realistic style.
• Historical Fiction — The Forsyte Saga, Part 1: The Man of Property is set in Victorian England and follows the lives of the wealthy Forsyte family. It is a story of love, family, and social class, and is written in a historical fiction style.
• Romance — The Forsyte Saga, Part 1: The Man of Property follows the lives of the wealthy Forsyte family in Victorian England. It is a story of love, family, and social class, and contains romantic elements throughout the novel.
• Family Saga — The Forsyte Saga, Part 1: The Man of Property follows the lives of the wealthy Forsyte family in Victorian England. It is a story of love, family, and social class, and is written in a family saga style.

Tags

Novel · aunt · bosinney · day · door · eyes · family · father · forsyte · forsytes · hand · hands

Contents

• Chapter 1: Dedication
• Chapter 2: Preface
• Chapter 1: 'at Home' at Old Jolyon's
• Chapter 2: Old Jolyon Goes to the Opera
• Chapter 3: Dinner at Swithin's
• Chapter 4: Projection of the House
• Chapter 5: A Forsyte Menage
• Chapter 6: James at Large
• Chapter 7: Old Jolyon's Peccadillo
• Chapter 8: Plans of the House
• Chapter 9: Death of Aunt Ann
• Chapter 1: Progress of the House
• Chapter 2: June's Treat
• Chapter 3: Drive With Swithin
• Chapter 4: James Goes to See for Himself
• Chapter 5: Soames and Bosinney Correspond
• Chapter 6: Old Jolyon at the Zoo
• Chapter 7: Afternoon at Timothy's
• Chapter 8: Dance at Roger's
• Chapter 9: Evening at Richmond
• Chapter 10: Diagnosis of a Forsyte
• Chapter 11: Bosinney on Parole
• Chapter 12: June Pays Some Calls
• Chapter 13: Perfection of the House
• Chapter 14: Soames Sits on the Stairs
• Chapter 1: Mrs
• Chapter 2: Night in the Park
• Chapter 3: Meeting at the Botanical
• Chapter 4: Voyage Into the Inferno
• Chapter 5: The Trial
• Chapter 6: Soames Breaks the News
• Chapter 7: June's Victory
• Chapter 8: Bosinney's Departure
• Chapter 9: Irene's Return

More by John Galsworthy

• The Forsyte Saga, Part 2: Indian Summer Of A Forsyte (1921)
• The Forsyte Saga, Part 4: Awakening (1921)
• The Forsyte Saga, Part 5: To Let (1921)
• The Forsyte Saga, Part 3: In Chancery (1921)
• Buttercup-Night (1903)
• The Dark Flower (1899)
• The Freelands (1924)
• Beyond (1927)
• All works by John Galsworthy