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  • The Man of Property Part I Chapter VI - James At Large
    2026/05/01
    In which the quiet stirrings of domestic plans and family concerns ripple through the Forsyte household, revealing the tender, sometimes tense, interplay of affection and duty amongst its members. Observing the intricate dance of relationships and unspoken thoughts over a dinner visit, the narrative captures the subtle, lingering effects of property and personality weaving through their lives.
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    22 分
  • The Man of Property Part I Chapter VII - Old Jolyon's Peccadillo
    2026/05/01
    In which old Jolyon Forsyte, prompted by a growing sense of loneliness and estrangement, visits his son’s modest home in a quiet London neighbourhood, confronting the gentle yet painful realities of family life and difference. The scene unfolds with tender observations of three generations beneath a pear tree, culminating in old Jolyon’s return to his own vast but empty house, where solitude and reflection settle like a sombre veil.
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    16 分
  • The Man of Property Part I Chapter IV - Projection Of The House
    2026/04/30
    In which Soames Forsyte wrestles with his domestic discontents and contemplates the purchase and building of a country house as a means to reclaim control over his life and surroundings, guided by the cautious optimism of an architect named Bosinney. The episode delicately sketches Soames’s inner tensions and the serene countryside vistas that momentarily stir his spirit, all while he measures the costs and subtle complexities of his proposed venture.
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    20 分
  • The Man of Property Part I Chapter V - A Forsyte Menage
    2026/04/30
    In which the fashionable and precise Mr. Soames Forsyte inhabits a house reflecting the polished aspirations of the London upper-middle class, where an undercurrent of tension quietly struggles beneath the surface of domestic routine. Amidst elegant surroundings and dutiful conversation, subtle intimations of disquiet and unspoken thoughts mark the evening’s meal, hinting at the complexities of possession, affection, and the unyielding expectations of married life.
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    16 分
  • The Man of Property Part I Chapter III - Dinner At Swithin's
    2026/04/29
    In which the Forsyte family assembles for a ceremonious dinner, their genteel ambitions and intricate social rituals laid bare amid discussions of wine, art, and property that reveal their preoccupations and subtle tensions. Observed keenly by Soames, the interplay of personalities—especially around June, Irene, and the architect Bosinney—hints at undercurrents beneath the polished surface of this prosperous household.
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    31 分
  • The Man of Property Part I Chapter II - Old Jolyon Goes To The Opera
    2026/04/29
    In which old Jolyon Forsyte sits solitary in his sombre study, grappling with the strains of family discord and the changing values of his London world, while recollections of past pleasures mingle with present anxieties. A chance encounter with his estranged son leads to a tentative reunion, revealing the lingering complexities of love, pride, and the heavy mantle of property.
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    37 分
  • The Man of Property Part I Chapter I - 'At Home' at Old Jolyon's
    2026/04/28
    In which the Forsyte family assembles for a rare celebratory gathering of brisk formality and guarded curiosity, occasioned by the engagement of young June Forsyte to Philip Bosinney, a man of unestablished fortune whose presence unsettles the habitual composure of their tightly woven clan. The narrative gently unveils the intricate weave of familial pride, suspicion, social standing, and the delicate art of alliance, all set against the backdrop of their prosperous and possessive London world.
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    43 分
  • The Man of Property Preface
    2026/04/28
    In which the author reflects with a gentle irony on the enduring nature of family possessiveness and the unchanging impulses of human nature, set against the shifting backdrop of a waning Victorian era. This preface softly prepares the reader for a tale where beauty and passion intrude upon a world held fast by ownership, capturing the intimate disturbance these forces bring to lives shaped by property and tradition.
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    8 分