Project Gutenberg 2017-11-04 Public domain in the USA. 190 Kaye-Smith, Sheila 1887 1956 Fry, Sheila Kaye-Smith Christian, Bertram 1953 John Galsworthy Produced by KD Weeks, ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "John Galsworthy" by Sheila Kaye-Smith is a literary biography written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life, works, and artistic contributions of the renowned author John Galsworthy, famous for his plays and novels that often tackled social issues and the complexities of human nature. The biography emphasizes how Galsworthy's narrative style and themes reflect the spirit of his time, offering a detailed understanding of both his artistic sensibilities and his place in modern literature. At the start of the book, the introduction discusses the role of popular writers in society and highlights Galsworthy's unique position among them. Kaye-Smith points out that Galsworthy, though not widely read in mainstream circles, possesses a distinct style that attracts a smaller, more discerning audience appreciative of his subtle yet powerful critiques of society. The opening also touches upon Galsworthy's background, mentioning his education and travels, which informed much of his writing. The text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Galsworthy's plays and novels, outlining the dual nature of his public and private personas—an artist dedicated to his craft who remains somewhat detached from the fame-seeking behaviors often associated with literary success. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Galsworthy, John, 1867-1933 -- Criticism and interpretation PR Text Category: Biographies 173599 2025-06-22T09:58:15.798302 text/html 146948 2024-10-23T02:51:15 text/html 406352 2025-06-22T09:58:21.223279 application/epub+zip 404323 2025-06-22T09:58:17.326316 application/epub+zip 139700 2025-06-22T09:58:16.510307 application/epub+zip 458136 2025-06-22T09:58:24.071308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432492 2025-06-22T09:58:20.575278 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172252 2022-08-25T08:06:43.000943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132704 2025-06-22T09:58:15.300320 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 112855 2024-10-23T02:51:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16407 2025-06-22T09:58:24.222245 application/rdf+xml 12844 2025-06-22T09:58:16.658293 image/jpeg 1912 2025-06-22T09:58:16.584296 image/jpeg 815344 2025-06-22T09:58:15.826284 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