In Chancery (Forsyte Saga Vol. 2)
John Galsworthy
Play
Length 13 h 34 min
Chapters 46
First published 1918
'The Forsyte Saga' is the story of a wealthy London family stretching from the eighteen-eighties until the nineteen-twenties. In Chancery is the second book in the saga. Five years have passed since Irene left Soames and the death of Bosinney. Old Jolyon meets Irene and is enchanted by her. At his death he leaves her a legacy sufficient for her to live an independent life in Paris.
Soames who is desperate for a son, attempts to effect a rapprochement but is rejected by her. Meanwhile Young Jolyon, now a widower,who is Irene’s trustee falls in love with her
Soames suspects Young Jolyon and Irene of adultery and sues for divorce. His action is successful. Young Jolyon and Irene marry. She bears him a son, John. Soames remarries. His wife Annette bears him a daughter, Fleur. (Summary by Andy Minter)
Chapters
1
0:1 Indian Summer of a Forsyte 1 Read by eva 52:24
2
0:2 Indian Summer of a Forsyte 2 Read by eva 19:37
3
0:3 Indian Summer of a Forsyte 3 Read by eva 24:36
4
0:4 Indian Summer of a Forsyte 4 Read by eva 55:06
5
1:1 At Timothy's Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 22:02
6
1:2 Exit A Man Of The World Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 27:59
7
1:3 Soames Prepares To Take Steps Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 13:01
8
1:4 Soho Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 15:56
9
1:5 James Sees Visitors Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 14:15
10
1:6 No Longer Young Jolyon At Home Read by Lee Ann Howlett 20:45
11
1:7 The Colt And The Filly Read by eva 14:54
12
1:8 Jolyon Prosecutes The Trusteeship Read by Lee Ann Howlett 15:33
13
1:9 Val Hears The News Read by Lee Ann Howlett 18:44
14
1:10 Soames Entertains The Future Read by eva 13:10
15
1:11 And Visits The Past Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 13:08
16
1:12 On Forsyte 'Change Read by Lee Ann Howlett 25:49
17
1:13 Jolyon Finds Out Where He Is Read by Lee Ann Howlett 12:06
18
1:14 Soames Discovers What He Wants Read by Lee Ann Howlett 7:34
19
2: 1 The Third Generation Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 20:35
20
2:2 Soames Puts It To The Touch Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 20:58
21
2:3 Visit To Irene Read by Lee Ann Howlett 13:25
22
2:4 Where Forsytes Fear To Tread Read by Lee Ann Howlett 16:46
23
2:5 Jolly Sits In Judgement Read by Lee Ann Howlett 18:41
24
2:6 Jolyon In Two Minds Read by Lee Ann Howlett 10:27
25
2:7 Dartie Versus Dartie Read by Lee Ann Howlett 23:33
26
2:8 The Challenge Read by eva 15:30
27
2:9 Dinner At James’s Read by eva 18:17
28
2:10 Death Of The Dog Balthazar Read by eva 13:00
29
2:11 Timothy Stays The Rot Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 14:54
30
2:12 Progress Of The Chase Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 13:49
31
2:13 Here We Are Again Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 22:34
32
2:14 Outlandish Night Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 6:38
33
3:1 Soames In Paris Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 15:40
34
3: 2 In The Web Read by eva 10:54
35
3:3 Richmond Park Read by eva 20:18
36
3:4 Over The River Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 4:28
37
3:5 Soames Acts Read by eva 9:24
38
3:6 A Summer Day Read by Simon Evers 16:25
39
3:7 A Summer Night Read by Lee Ann Howlett 8:33
40
3:8 James In Waiting Read by Lee Ann Howlett 8:13
41
3:9 Out Of The Web Read by Lee Ann Howlett 21:19
42
3:10 Passing Of An Era Read by Lee Ann Howlett 24:00
43
3:11 Suspended Animation Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 15:43
44
3:12 Birth Of A Forsyte Read by eva 18:54
45
3:13 James Is Told Read by eva 15:04
46
3:14 His Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 9:41
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