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The Forsyte Chronicles, Vol. 1: The Forsyte Saga

By: John Galsworthy
Narrated by: David Timson
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John Galsworthy's magnificent trilogy of power and passion chronicles the wealthy Forsyte family. As the disintegrating values of the Victorian era progress to World War I and the political uncertainty of the 1930s, the family's material and emotional struggles are set within the dwindling status of the affluent middle-classes.

Infused with warmth, compassion and engaging characters, the complete chronicles are divided into three volumes, containing nine books and four interludes in total. In Volume One, The Forsyte Saga, Soames Forsyte - the "man of property" - is desperate to uphold values and conventions that are becoming out of step with the time. His most prized possession is his strikingly beautiful wife, Irene, but she is profoundly unhappy; the bitterness only builds, and the events that follow are set to ripple through the next generation of Forsytes.

This Forsyte trilogy contains book one: The Man of Property, Interlude: Indian Summer of a Forsyte; book two: In Chancery, Interlude: Awakening; and book three: To Let.

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I thoroughly enjoyed this journey through time with the members of the Forsyte family.Strangely, despite previously disliking Soames, I began to see him as a complex character, his love of art and beauty at odds with his middle class values.There are beautiful descriptions of nature and the seasons, which resonate with today’s concern with the natural world. The narrator David Timson really made the stories come alive,such a wonderful voice to listen to.

A great expansive novel

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If you love the Forsyte saga you will love this audiobook. Unabridged and so much detail in this which is only book 1. Really captures the true essence of the characters especially Soames and his internal monologue. Captures the changing times and if you’re interested in that then you will love it. 38 hours of audiobook - excellent value and kept me entertained the whole way through.

Excellent narration of this unabridged version!

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The strange mannerisms of the narrator, particularly at the end of sentences, spoiled my enjoyment of the books to some extent.

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This is the final outing for many of the family. We see young love thwarted and history or revenge is not allowed to repeat itself. Soames is given the last word and what follows will usher in his flowering. For me Soames becomes a fine character - flawed yes - but I like him so much more than Irene.

End of an era for Forsytes

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marvelous adaptation of this wonderful story. even more enjoyable than the tv version from the 60s.

wonderful narration of a timeless classic

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