Paperback, 320 pages
English language
Published June 1, 2008 by Headline Book Publishing.
In this first novel of the Forsyte Saga, after introducing us to the impressive array of Forsytes headed by the formidable Aunt Ann, Galsworthy moves into the main action of the saga by detailing Soames Forsyte's desire to own things, including his beautiful wife, Irene Forsyte (née Heron). He is jealous of her friendships and wants her to be his alone. He concocts a plan to move her to the country, to Robin Hill and a house he is having built, away from everyone she knows and cares about. She resists his grasping intentions, falls in love with the architect Philip Bosinney who has been engaged by Soames to build the house. Bosinney returns her love although Bosinney is the fiancé of her young friend June Forsyte, the daughter of Soames's estranged cousin 'Young' Jolyon. There is no happy ending: Irene leaves Soames after he asserts what he perceives to …
In this first novel of the Forsyte Saga, after introducing us to the impressive array of Forsytes headed by the formidable Aunt Ann, Galsworthy moves into the main action of the saga by detailing Soames Forsyte's desire to own things, including his beautiful wife, Irene Forsyte (née Heron). He is jealous of her friendships and wants her to be his alone. He concocts a plan to move her to the country, to Robin Hill and a house he is having built, away from everyone she knows and cares about. She resists his grasping intentions, falls in love with the architect Philip Bosinney who has been engaged by Soames to build the house. Bosinney returns her love although Bosinney is the fiancé of her young friend June Forsyte, the daughter of Soames's estranged cousin 'Young' Jolyon. There is no happy ending: Irene leaves Soames after he asserts what he perceives to be his ultimate right on his property – he rapes Irene and Bosinney dies under the wheels of an omnibus after being driven frantic by the news of Irene's rape by Soames.
Seriously, does anything get better than the covers of these? The artwork is beyond phenomenal.
The last panel of this issue...seriously, I can't even begin to explain. Hypnotically disturbing. If I had never read a comic before this series, this is the one that would've turned me on to them. Simply fantastic.
So much better than #19. Glad they're back on track :-)
Not my favorite. Even the cover was disappointing. This felt like an in-between issue, going from somewhere to somewhere else, but no real idea where the end destination is.
Just bloody brilliant. I can't get over how much I love this series.
Oh, whatever shall I do with my spare time now that the Forsyte Saga is finished??? This story has ruled my life for weeks and now that it's done I feel a wee bit melancholy. This is a great story, definitely named correctly because you are immediately immersed into the Forsyte family and all their worries, joys, trials and tribulations, warts and all, throughout the generations. If you are looking for great escapist reading, something to keep you busy for weeks, may I suggest The Forsyte Saga? For such a long book, it is never boring or long winded, always engaging, filled with things that may surprise you, written as it was in the 1920s. If you are looking for something with a lot of symbolism or literary tricks this isn't that kind of book. This is a straightforward story that will reveal the inner workings of an English family …
Oh, whatever shall I do with my spare time now that the Forsyte Saga is finished??? This story has ruled my life for weeks and now that it's done I feel a wee bit melancholy. This is a great story, definitely named correctly because you are immediately immersed into the Forsyte family and all their worries, joys, trials and tribulations, warts and all, throughout the generations. If you are looking for great escapist reading, something to keep you busy for weeks, may I suggest The Forsyte Saga? For such a long book, it is never boring or long winded, always engaging, filled with things that may surprise you, written as it was in the 1920s. If you are looking for something with a lot of symbolism or literary tricks this isn't that kind of book. This is a straightforward story that will reveal the inner workings of an English family at the turn of the 20th century (more or less) and not much more than that. But really, believe me, it is enough.
Continues to be awesome, unsurprisingly.
Wow is about all I can say about this thus far. I've read the first 8 issues and can't wait for the rest. I love everything about this comic-the story, the characters (I especially love the prince robot character. Amazing idea!), the artwork, the world building. Love it all!
