This text is the second volume of the first of the three Forsyte trilogies. It records the feud between Soames and his cousin "Young" Jolyon. The personal dramas of the Forsytes take place against the backdrop of the Boer War and the threat it poses to prosperity.
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This text is the second volume of the first of the three Forsyte trilogies. It records the feud between Soames and his cousin "Young" Jolyon. The personal dramas of the Forsytes take place against the backdrop of the Boer War and the threat it poses to prosperity.
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The saga focuses on Soames and his young bride Annette. There is also a marriage between Soames' black sheep cousing, Jolyan, and Soames' exwife, Irene. Soames jealousy of Jolyan makes for intense drama. Jolyan has both Irene and a new son. Soames has a change of heart. Soames falls completely in love with Fleur when seeing her. His disapointment about not having a son quickly vanishes. Soames finally has a happy moment in his life. Jolyan also seeks forgivness from June, the daughter he left behind. This is great family drama that offers a fairly happy ending for the moment. This is the second novel in a nine book series.
