John Galsworthy
John Galsworthy, a well-known English playwright and novelist who lived from 1867 to 1933, is renowned for his perceptive examination of the upper middle class in early 20th-century Britain. Galsworthy was born in Kingston upon Thames on August 14, 1867, into a wealthy family. "The Forsyte Saga," a collection of novels that explore the life of the Forsyte family over generations, is Galsworthy's most important literary accomplishment. He was awarded the 1932 Nobel Prize in Literature for this...See more
John Galsworthy, a well-known English playwright and novelist who lived from 1867 to 1933, is renowned for his perceptive examination of the upper middle class in early 20th-century Britain. Galsworthy was born in Kingston upon Thames on August 14, 1867, into a wealthy family. "The Forsyte Saga," a collection of novels that explore the life of the Forsyte family over generations, is Galsworthy's most important literary accomplishment. He was awarded the 1932 Nobel Prize in Literature for this work. He was a skilled storyteller not only with novels but also with popular plays like "Justice" and "Strife." In addition to his literary accomplishments, Galsworthy actively supported social reforms, taking part in campaigns for women's rights and jail reform. His writings demonstrated his strong dedication to progressive ideas and his acute understanding of social challenges. Galsworthy left an enduring impact as an observant historian of his era, continuing to engage in both literary and social life. See less
John Galsworthy's Featured Books
John Galsworthy book reviews
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The Forsyte Saga
The Death of an Age
Many have mentioned the detail of Galsworthy's description of English manners, national character and so on, but I see this trilogy as more of a chronicle of the death of the Victorian era, written ... Read More
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Flowering wilderness
Great
by Selina, Oct 5, 2007
Galwsorthy is a master writer. Very few authors can use the writen language as Galsowrthy can. He can turn any drama into a literary masterpeice. Though a reader should read the books in order, ... Read More
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Swan Song
Wonderful
by Selina, Sep 29, 2007
Its easy to see how Galsworthy won the nobel prize for his narrative. He writes with such beauty and emotion, its hard not to be drawn into this family drama. Even though Soames passes on, the authot ... Read More
