Chapters
Description
In a quiet English farming community, a seemingly ordinary day turns tense when Bowden’s yellow whippet attacks his neighbour Steer’s leg. The bite ignites a grudging sense of justice, and Steer’s swift retaliation—shooting the dog—leaves Bowder grappling with loss, resentment, and a lingering feeling
Details
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (347K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2021-05-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
John Galsworthy
1867–1933
Best known for creating the Forsyte family, this English novelist and playwright wrote sharply about wealth, social ambition, and the quiet damage people do to one another. His work combines elegant storytelling with a strong sense of fairness and sympathy.
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