In Chancery (Vol. 2 of The Forsyte Saga): Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

In Chancery (Vol. 2 of The Forsyte Saga), credited to John Galsworthy, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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Librivox recording of In Chancery (Vol. 2 of The Forsyte Saga), by John Galsworthy. '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)

Recording facts

• Recording title: In Chancery (Vol. 2 of The Forsyte Saga)
• Author credits: John Galsworthy
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 46
• Listed recording duration: 13:34:22

Catalogue topics

• fiction
• forsyte saga

Opening tracks: first 24 of 46

1. 01 - Indian Summer of a Forsyte 1 — 52:24
2. 02 - Indian Summer of a Forsyte 2 — 19:37
3. 03 - Indian Summer of a Forsyte 3 — 24:36
4. 04 - Indian Summer of a Forsyte 4 — 55:06
5. 05 - At Timothy's — 22:02
6. 06 - Exit a Man of the World — 28:00
7. 07 - Soames Prepares to Take Steps — 13:02
8. 08 - Soho — 15:57
9. 09 - James Sees Visions — 14:15
10. 10 - No Longer Young Jolyon at Home — 20:45
11. 11 - The Colt and the Lady — 14:54
12. 12 - Jolyon Prosecutes the Trusteeship — 15:34
13. 13 - Val Hears the News — 18:44
14. 14 - Soames Entertains the Future — 13:11
15. 15 - And Visits the Past — 13:09
16. 16 - On Forsyte 'Change — 25:49
17. 17 - Jolyon Finds Out Where He Is — 12:07
18. 18 - Soames Discovers What He Wants — 7:34
19. 19 - The Third Generation — 20:35
20. 20 - Soames Puts it to the Touch — 20:59
21. 21 - Visit to Irene — 13:25
22. 22 - Where Forsytes Fear to Tread — 16:46
23. 23 - Jolly Sits in Judgement — 18:42
24. 24 - Jolyon in Two Minds — 10:28

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