The Island Pharisees

Historical Context and Significance

The novel «The Island Pharisees» by John Galsworthy, published in 1904, is an important work in the context of early 20th-century English literature. The book explores social and moral issues related to hypocrisy and class differences in British society at the time. Galsworthy, known for his critical view of social structures, focuses in this novel on exposing the falseness and biases inherent in the English upper class. The book's influence on culture lies in its ability to prompt readers to reflect on social norms and moral dilemmas, as well as its contribution to the development of critical realism in literature. «The Island Pharisees» is also a significant part of Galsworthy's creative legacy, who later became a Nobel Prize laureate in literature.