John Galsworthy
John Galsworthy was an English novelist and playwright. He is best known for his trilogy of novels collectively called The Forsyte Saga, and two later trilogies, A Modern Comedy and End of the Chapter. He was awarded the 1932 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Six Short Plays
In this collection of plays, characters contend with morality, relationships, and societal expectations.
By John Galsworthy
Justice
A desperate act to save a woman from abuse leads a young clerk down a path where morality clashes with the harsh realities of the legal system.
By John Galsworthy
The Dark Flower
In a world of rigid societal expectations, a young student and a married woman risk everything as they find themselves caught in a web of forbidden love and longing.
By John Galsworthy
A Commentary
In a world marred by poverty and social injustice, an old man's somber reflections unveil the struggles of the working class and the fading hope in a mechanized society.
By John Galsworthy
The Eldest Son
Amidst family expectations and societal pressures, a scandalous love affair threatens to unravel a family's reputation and challenge their traditional values.
By John Galsworthy
International Thought
After a world war, a writer argues that global cooperation is the only way to save humanity from destroying itself.
By John Galsworthy
Plays : Fourth Series
In a village filled with secrets, a clergyman's teachings on love are tested when hidden truths threaten to shatter the community's fragile peace.
By John Galsworthy
Beyond
A father's struggle with loss and jealousy intertwines with his daughter's journey into adulthood and love.
By John Galsworthy
A Sheaf
Witness early 20th-century society grapple with its conscience as seen through the eyes of animals, women, and a world at war.
By John Galsworthy
Four Short Plays
In a world of evolving values, characters face tests of love, ethics, and society, revealing tough choices we all must make.
By John Galsworthy
Studies and Essays: Censorship and Art
Explore the early 20th century debate on whether shielding society from potentially offensive content is worth stifling creativity and freedom of expression.
By John Galsworthy
The Country House
In a world of English luxury and tradition, passions ignite and societal expectations clash, threatening to unravel the carefully constructed lives of the wealthy.
By John Galsworthy
Jocelyn
Amidst the beauty of the Italian Riviera, a man trapped in a stagnant marriage finds himself caught between duty and desire when a vibrant young woman awakens a longing he thought he had buried.
By John Galsworthy
A Family Man : in three acts
When a father's traditional values clash with his daughters' longing for independence, a family faces fractures that threaten to shatter their foundation.
By John Galsworthy
A Bit O' Love
In a small village, a curate's commitment to his community is tested by whispers and secrets when his wife returns from an unexplained journey.
By John Galsworthy
The Mob: A Play in Four Acts
A politician's fight for his beliefs against a war threatens to tear his family apart amid public outcry.
By John Galsworthy
To Let
Amidst societal upheaval after the war, one man grapples with a changing world, familial expectations, and lingering ghosts as he seeks to secure his family's legacy.
By John Galsworthy
The Silver Box: A Comedy in Three Acts
A lost cigarette case sparks a battle between societal classes, revealing how different lives are affected by dishonesty and privilege.
By John Galsworthy
The Burning Spear: Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War
In a world consumed by conflict, a quirky man's quest for purpose leads him on a series of ridiculous adventures that expose the absurdity of wartime fervor.
By John Galsworthy
Five Tales
When a chilling confession shatters a lawyer's peaceful life, he must decide between the law and loyalty to his troubled brother, who has committed murder.
By John Galsworthy