The Man of Property
Publication of "The Man of Property"
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
John Galsworthy Biography and Timeline
Follow John Galsworthy through 9 dated historical records for Great Britain.
John Galsworthy, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1906–1932Years on this page
1906
Silver Box London Premiere
John Galsworthy's The Silver Box was first staged in London, contrasting the legal consequences faced by wealthy and working class offenders.
1909
Fraternity
Publishes the social novel Fraternity.
Novel Published
Examines class division, philanthropy and urban poverty in London.
1913
Novel Published
Examines romantic passion across successive periods of one man's life.
The Dark Flower
Publishes the novel The Dark Flower.
1929
Completion of Modern Comedy Trilogy
John Galsworthy completed the final volume of his Modern Comedy sequence, extending the social panorama developed in The Forsyte Saga. His fiction examined class, property, and changing English society.
1932
Nobel Prize in Literature
Is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for distinguished narration, especially The Forsyte Saga.
Nobel Prize
Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature
Records, sources and methodology
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