Swan Song, John Galsworthy
Swan Song, John Galsworthy
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Swan Song

Author: John Galsworthy, Phoenix Recordings

Narrator: David Case

Unabridged: 10 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2006

Synopsis

Swan Song is the conclusion of the second trilogy in the Forsyte Chronicles, which is called A Modern Comedy. John Galsworthy's epic story of the moneyed Forsyte family is a fascinating study of the British propertied class during the decline of the Victorian age.The "man of property," Soames Forsyte, has mellowed with the passing of the years until, in his old age, he is a patient and benign figure, guarding with especial tenderness the welfare of his daughter, Fleur. But all his watchfulness and devotion are powerless to avert tragedy when Fleur revives her old love affair with Jon Forsyte on Jon's return to England with his American wife.

About John Galsworthy

John Galsworthy (1867–1933), English novelist and playwright, went to Oxford to study law but turned to literature after he met Joseph Conrad on a voyage. The Man of Property (1906), the first of the Forsyte Chronicles, established his reputation. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1932.

About David Case

Frederick Davidson (1932–2005), also known as David Case, was one of the most prolific readers in the audiobook industry, recording more than eight hundred audiobooks in his lifetime, including over two hundred for Blackstone Audio. Born in London, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and performed for many years in radio plays for the British Broadcasting Company before coming to America in 1976. He received AudioFile’s Golden Voice Award and numerous Earphones Awards and was nominated for a Grammy for his readings.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Magrat on May 07, 2019

Perfecto cierre para la saga de los Forsyte. Es cierto que la serie de libros de Galsworthy continúa con 3 libros más pero este libro es el final que todos esperábamos y ya no volverán los protagonistas de las últimas 6 novelas. He llorado. Mucho. Me va a costar despedirme de los personajes, por mucho......more

Goodreads review by David on March 11, 2008

After a disappointing fourth and fifth volume, Galsworthy returns to the high standard of the first trilogy, in this, the sixth book of The Forsyte Saga. It's 1926, and London is in the grip of the General Strike. Jon has sold the farm in North Carolina, to return to England with his lovely bride,......more

Goodreads review by Evaluna on March 13, 2016

Farewell dear Soames !!!:( . Discreto , recto , ecuánime , leal , reservado, pero a la vez tierno y sensible a su manera . Tú siempre serás un hombre D a pesar de tus duros principios......more

Goodreads review by Libros Prestados on May 07, 2016

John Galsworthy vuelve a los orígenes. Tanto por personajes que habían desaparecido y aparecen de nuevo, como por el mayor dramatismo en la historia con reminiscencias a las pasiones pasadas de "La saga de los Forsyte", como por la mayor abundancia de descripciones de paisajes bucólicos y/o campestre......more

Goodreads review by Raquel on October 11, 2018

El mejor de los libros que forman la segunda trilogía. ¡Qué pena despedirse de estos personajes!......more

Quotes

“A social satire of epic proportions and one that does not suffer by comparison with Thackeray’s Vanity Fair…The whole comedy of manners, convincing both in its fidelity to life and as a work of art.” New York Times

“No one can approach it without realizing that it marks the completion of a fine noble work.” Spectator

“Swan Song is one of the finest and most versatile of the author’s books; gripping both as a tale and as a reflection of our times.” Leon Schalit, John Galsworthy: A Survey

“[Galsworthy’s] work at its best demonstrated a remarkable capacity to reach others, to suggest to them that it is also their own saga.” James Gindin, literary critic

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