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“There are houses whose souls have passed into the limbo of Time, leaving their bodies in the limbo of London. Such was not quite the condition of Timothy's on the Bayswater Road, for Timothy's soul still had one foot in Timothy Forsyte's body, and Smither kept the atmosphere unchanging, of camphor and port wine and house whose windows are only opened to air it twice a day.”

Quote by John Galsworthy

Book:The Forsyte Saga Complete Edition: The Forsyte Saga + A Modern Comedy + End of the Chapter + On Forsyte ‘Change (A Prequel to Forsyte Saga): Complete Nine Novels
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The Forsyte Saga Complete Edition: The Forsyte Saga + A Modern Comedy + End of the Chapter + On Forsyte ‘Change (A Prequel to Forsyte Saga): Complete Nine Novels

The Forsyte Saga Complete Edition is a comprehensive compilation of nine novels that make up the renowned Forsyte Saga series. The collection includes the original saga, which follows the lives of the Forsyte family, a modern comedy that offers a contemporary perspective, an end of the chapter that concludes the saga, and a prequel titled On Forsyte ‘Change, which serves as a prelude to the saga. This edition provides readers with a complete and immersive experience of the Forsyte Saga narrative. more

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John Galsworthy
John Galsworthy

John Galsworthy was an English novelist known for his profound insights into the social life of late Victorian England. His works often focus on social classes and moral issues, with the Forsyte Saga series being particularly famous. more

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