The Man of Property

Interesting Facts

• The book is the first part of the famous Forsyte Saga, which explores the life and moral values of the British middle class at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century.
• The main character, Soames Forsyte, embodies the typical bourgeois of the time, focused on material values and property.
• One of the central themes of the book is the conflict between personal desires and societal expectations, reflected in the complex relationships between the characters.
• The book raises questions about marriage, property, and personal freedom, which were relevant at the time and remain significant today.
• The work is acclaimed for its deep psychological portrayal of characters and realistic depiction of Victorian society.