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"Beyond" is a novel by John Galsworthy, first published in 1917. The Forsyte Saga, a collection of books that delves into the life of the Forsyte family, a prosperous and prominent upper-middle-class family in London in the late 19th and early 20th centuries—begins with this book. Within "Beyond," the protagonist is Irene Forsyte, who finds herself stuck in a loveless union with Jolyon Forsyte. Irene finds herself embroiled in a convoluted romantic relationship with architect Philip Bosinney as the story progresses. The book looks at issues including marriage, love, and the impact of society's standards on people's happiness. The narrative explores the intricacies of interpersonal connections and the impact of cultural norms on individual autonomy. A thorough and nuanced depiction of persons and their relationships within the framework of the era's shifting social scene is provided by Galsworthy's narrative approach.
John Galsworthy
John Galsworthy was a Nobel-Prize (1932) winning English dramatist, novelist, and poet born to an upper-middle class family in Surrey, England. He attended Harrow and trained as a barrister at New College, Oxford. Although called to the bar in 1890, rather than practise law, Galsworthy travelled extensively and began to write.
It was as a playwright Galsworthy had his first success. His plays—like his most famous work, the series of novels comprising The Forsyte Saga—dealt primarily with class and the social issues of the day, and he was especially harsh on the class from which he himself came.
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