The Man of Property (1906)

The Man of Property is a novel written by John Galsworthy and published in 1906. It is the first book in the Forsyte Saga, a series of novels that explores the lives of the wealthy Forsyte family in Victorian and Edwardian England. The novel tells the story of Soames Forsyte, a wealthy and successful solicitor who is obsessed with owning property and controlling his family. Soames marries Irene, a beautiful and independent woman who he sees as a possession. However, Irene is unhappy in the marriage and falls in love with another man. The novel explores themes of love, marriage, family, and the pursuit of wealth and power. It is a classic work of English literature and has been adapted for television and film.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.