The Forsyte Chronicles books in order A series by John Galsworthy
The Forsyte Chronicles series by John Galsworthy has 12 books (11 novels and 1 shorter work), from The Salvation of a Forsyte (The Salvation of Swithin Forsyte) (1900) to One More River (1933). Read it in order, starting with The Salvation of a Forsyte (The Salvation of Swithin Forsyte).
Reading order: 1 The Salvation of a Forsyte (The Salvation of Swithin Forsyte) (1900) · 2 Danaë (1905) · 3 The Man of Property (1922) · 4 The Country House (1907) · 5 In Chancery (1920) · 6 To Let (1921) · 7 The White Monkey (1924) · 8 Silver Spoon (2018) · 9 Swan Song (Forsyte Chronicles) (1928) · 10 Maid in Waiting (1931) · … all 12 below
Updated September 2026
All 12 The Forsyte Chronicles books in order
- 1.
The Salvation of a Forsyte (The Salvation of Swithin Forsyte) (1900)
- 2.
Danaë (1905)
- 3.
The Man of Property (1922)
- 4.
The Country House (1907)
- 5.
In Chancery (1920)
- 6.
To Let (1921)
- 7.
The White Monkey (1924)
- 8.
Silver Spoon (2018)
- 9.
Swan Song (Forsyte Chronicles) (1928)
- 10.
Maid in Waiting (1931)
- 11.
Flowering Wilderness (Forsyte Chronicles) (1932)
- 12.
One More River (1933)
The Forsyte Chronicles on screen
- That Forsyte Woman (1950)Film · from The Man of Property
The Forsyte Chronicles FAQ
- How many The Forsyte Chronicles books are there?
- There are 12 The Forsyte Chronicles books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the The Forsyte Chronicles books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Salvation of a Forsyte (The Salvation of Swithin Forsyte) (1900): 1 The Salvation of a Forsyte (The Salvation of Swithin Forsyte) (1900) · 2 Danaë (1905) · 3 The Man of Property (1922) · 4 The Country House (1907) · 5 In Chancery (1920) · 6 To Let (1921) · … all 12 below.
- What is the first The Forsyte Chronicles book?
- The Salvation of a Forsyte (The Salvation of Swithin Forsyte) (1900).
- What is the latest The Forsyte Chronicles book?
- One More River (1933).
- Is the Forsyte Chronicles series finished?
- There have been no new The Forsyte Chronicles books since 1933; John Galsworthy died in 1933.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.