End of the Chapter [antikvár]

The last three novels, all links in the long chain that binds the Forsytes to their collaterals and descendants, are here presented in one volume. The first növel of this third and last trilogy—Maid in Waiting—was begun at Bury House, Sussex, on March 23rd, 1928. Laid aside for a time, owing to other more urgent work, it was continued at Palma (Majorca), at Biarritz, at Hampstead, at Mont Dore (Auvergne), and finished at Bury in October, 1930. One month later Vlowering Wildemess was begun, alsó at Bury, continued during a whole winter's stay in Arizona 1930-1931, resumed at Hampstead, at Bury, and at Ischl (Austria), and finished at Merano (Italy) in September, 1931. Over tbe Kiver was begun at Bury in November, 1931, worked on at Biarritz, and at Hampstead; it was finished at Bury on August 13Ü1, 1932, one day before the author's last birthday. The group-title originally suggested for this trilogy was 'The Old Order' or alternatively 'Of an Old Family/ but it was felt that either title might lead to the assumption that a study of class distinction or class conflict was in contemplation. Nothing could be further from the writer's intention. His desire was to show a group of people of gentle birth—quaint expressionl—who have survived into this brave young world, and are not finding themselves too happy in that environment; their beliefs, traditions, mentái attitudes 'date,' they feel, and are a little awkward. This is not by any means the whole of the plan, or story, but is a sort of basso ostinato to it. Eventually the title, 'End of the Chapter' was chosen, and perhaps it is fitting v