Project Gutenberg 2006-06-14 Public domain in the USA. 451 Galsworthy, John 1867 1933 Sinjohn, John Five Tales The first and the last -- A stoic -- The apple tree -- The juryman -- Indian Summer of a Forsyte. Produced by David Widger "Five Tales" by John Galsworthy is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. The book explores complex human emotions and moral dilemmas through interconnected narratives that delve into themes of love, murder, and the intricate ties of family loyalty. The beginning of "Five Tales" introduces the first story, "The First and Last," which focuses on Keith Darrant, a successful barrister who enjoys his quiet time at home after a strenuous day working with legal cases. His evening serenity is shattered by a visit from his troubled brother Laurence, who reveals that he has just killed a man in a fit of passion. The tension escalates as Keith, bound by family loyalty yet appalled by Laurence's admission, grapples with the implications of his brother's actions. This gripping opening sets the stage for a deep exploration of familial bonds, responsibility, and the haunting consequences of one's choices in the face of societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Forsyte family (Fictitious characters) -- Fiction Families -- England -- Fiction Domestic fiction, English PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 652789 2025-07-02T03:54:41.540302 text/html 679578 2021-01-27T13:42:28 text/html 297924 2025-07-02T03:54:49.784287 application/epub+zip 308636 2025-07-02T03:54:43.592344 application/epub+zip 308636 2025-07-02T03:54:42.313341 application/epub+zip 527789 2025-07-02T03:54:54.665231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487764 2025-07-02T03:54:49.011303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455048 2022-09-02T05:29:29.815025 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558113 2025-07-02T03:54:40.378344 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 558048 2018-02-22T14:01:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19191 2025-07-02T03:54:54.792274 application/rdf+xml 11528 2025-07-02T03:54:42.823304 image/jpeg 3086 2025-07-02T03:54:42.568292 image/jpeg 217085 2018-03-20T13:41:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 228386 2021-01-27T13:42:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 291468 2025-07-02T03:54:41.586331 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia