The Man of Property Part I Chapter I - 'At Home' at Old Jolyon's

In which the Forsyte family assembles for a rare celebratory gathering of brisk formality and guarded curiosity, occasioned by the engagement of young June Forsyte to Philip Bosinney, a man of unestablished fortune whose presence unsettles the habitual composure of their tightly woven clan. The narrative gently unveils the intricate weave of familial pride, suspicion, social standing, and the delicate art of alliance, all set against the backdrop of their prosperous and possessive London world.