The Forsyte Saga, Part 5: To Let

The fifth and final installment of John Galsworthy’s The Forsyte Saga, To Let, follows the Forsyte family as they face the consequences of their actions and the changing times. The novel begins with Soames Forsyte, the family patriarch, in a state of despair. His daughter Fleur has married a man he disapproves of, and his wife Irene has left him. Soames is determined to win back Irene, but his efforts are in vain. Meanwhile, Fleur and her husband Jon are struggling to make a life for themselves. They move to a small cottage in the countryside, but their happiness is short-lived. Fleur is pregnant, and Jon is struggling to make ends meet. Meanwhile, Soames’s son, Jolyon, is dealing with his own problems. His wife June has left him, and he is struggling to raise his son, Jon, alone. Jolyon is also dealing with the death of his father, James, and the fact that his son is in love with Fleur. The novel follows the Forsyte family as they come to terms with their past and try to move forward. In the end, the family is reunited, and the Forsyte Saga comes to a close.

By John Galsworthy · First published 1921 · Genre: Realistic Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction · 34 chapters · 89,227 words

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[TO CHARLES SCRIBNER]

-"From out the fatal loins of those two foes a pair of star-crossed lovers take their life." --Romeo and Juliet.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: John Galsworthy
• Date: 1921 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Realistic Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction, Drama
• Length: 89,227 words
• Structure: 34 chapters, 2,218 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Realistic Fiction — The Forsyte Saga, Part 5: To Let is a realistic fiction novel by John Galsworthy. It follows the lives of the Forsyte family and their struggles with love, marriage, and money. The novel is set in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in England, and the characters and plot are based on real-life events and people.
• Romance — The Forsyte Saga, Part 5: To Let is a romance novel by John Galsworthy. It follows the love stories of the Forsyte family, including the courtship of Fleur and Jon, the marriage of Soames and Annette, and the reunion of Irene and Soames. The novel is filled with romantic moments and emotions, making it a romance novel.
• Historical Fiction — The Forsyte Saga, Part 5: To Let is a historical fiction novel by John Galsworthy. It is set in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in England, and the characters and plot are based on real-life events and people. The novel provides a glimpse into the past and the social and political issues of the time, making it a historical fiction novel.
• Drama — The Forsyte Saga, Part 5: To Let is a drama novel by John Galsworthy. It follows the lives of the Forsyte family and their struggles with love, marriage, and money. The novel is filled with intense emotions and dramatic moments, making it a drama novel.

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Contents

• Chapter 1: Encounter
• Chapter 2: Fine Fleur Forsyte
• Chapter 3: At Robin Hill
• Chapter 4: The Mausoleum
• Chapter 5: The Native Heath
• Chapter 6: Jon
• Chapter 7: Fleur
• Chapter 8: Idyll on Grass
• Chapter 9: Goya
• Chapter 10: Trio
• Chapter 11: Duet
• Chapter 12: Caprice
• Chapter 1: Mother and Son
• Chapter 2: Fathers and Daughters
• Chapter 3: Meetings
• Chapter 4: In Green Street
• Chapter 5: Purely Forsyte Affairs
• Chapter 6: Soames' Private Life
• Chapter 7: June Takes a Hand
• Chapter 8: The Bit Between the Teeth
• Chapter 9: The Fat in the Fire
• Chapter 10: Decision
• Chapter 11: Timothy Prophesies
• Chapter 1: Old Jolyon Walks
• Chapter 2: Confession
• Chapter 3: Irene
• Chapter 4: Soames Cogitates
• Chapter 5: The Fixed Idea
• Chapter 6: Desperate
• Chapter 7: Embassy
• Chapter 8: The Dark Tune
• Chapter 9: Under the Oak-tree
• Chapter 10: Fleur's Wedding
• Chapter 11: The Last of the Old Forsytes

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 3: In Chancery (1921)
• The Forsyte Saga, Part 1: The Man of Property (1921)
• Buttercup-Night (1903)
• The Dark Flower (1899)
• The Freelands (1924)
• Beyond (1927)
• All works by John Galsworthy