On Forsyte 'Change

John Galsworthy, an influential English novelist and playwright of the Edwardian era, is known for challenging Victorian societal ideals in his works. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1932, with notable contributions including "The Forsyte Saga" and its sequels. His debut, "From the Four Winds," was published in 1897, and he initially wrote under the pen name John Sinjohn. Galsworthy's successful plays, like "The Silver Box," paved the way for his literary acclaim, highlighted by the acclaimed "The Man of Property," the first in the Forsyte trilogy.