• The Forsyte Chronicles, Vol. 2

  • A Modern Comedy
  • By: John Galsworthy
  • Narrated by: David Timson
  • Length: 34 hrs and 21 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (16 ratings)

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The Forsyte Chronicles, Vol. 2

By: John Galsworthy
Narrated by: David Timson
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Publisher's summary

John Galsworthy's magnificent trilogy of power and passion chronicles the wealthy Forsyte family. As the disintegrating values of the Victorian era progress to World War I and the political uncertainty of the 1930s, the family's material and emotional struggles are set within the dwindling status of the affluent middle classes. Infused with warmth, compassion, and engaging characters, the complete Chronicles are divided into three volumes, containing nine books and four interludes in total.

Volume 2, A Modern Comedy, focuses on Soames's vivacious daughter, Fleur. Soames tries constantly to protect her but is baffled by the carefree attitudes in post-war London. In their elegant, fashionable house, Fleur and her husband Michael Mont host society gatherings, but her previous affair with Jon Forsyte leaves embers of a passion that are ready to ignite - with dreadful consequences.

A Modern Comedy contains Book 1: The White Monkey, Interlude: A Silent Wooing, Book 2: The Silver Spoon, Interlude: Passers By and Book 3: Swan Song.

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I liked the story and the narrator was excellent. It’s easy to immerse yourself into the characters because they’re well rounded. It’s just as good as the Forsyte Saga and I recommend this book if you enjoyed that one. It’s similar in its length and depth. I enjoyed this so much I was compelled to write my first ever book review.

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