The Forsyte Saga (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: John Galsworthy
- First Published: 1906
- Type of Work: Novels
- Type of Plot: Family
- Time of Work: 1886-1920
- Setting: London and rural England
- Genres: Long fiction, Family literature
- Subjects: Family or family life, Love or romance, Nineteenth century, Middle classes, Social issues, 1910’s, 1920’s, England or English people, Wills, Inheritance or succession, London, Separation, Wealth, Houses, mansions, or manors, Architecture or architects
- Locales: London, England
Characters Discussed
The Man of Property, 1906
Soames Forsyte, the son of James Forsyte and the grandson of the founder of the family fortune, Jolyon Forsyte (“Superior Dosset”). Soames cannot understand why his wife, whose every material need is met, is not happy with him. When he finds out about her affair with Philip Bosinney, Soames sues him, determined to drive him bankrupt. Asserting his marital rights, he rapes Irene.
Irene Heron Forsyte, Soames’s beautiful wife. After marrying Soames, she discovered that she found him sexually repellent. In...
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