Fraternity

Fraternity is a novel written by John Galsworthy, first published in 1909. The book tells the story of a wealthy lawyer, Leonard Charteris, who falls in love with a young woman named Dinny Cherrell. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Dinny's brother is on trial for murder, and Leonard's own past is shrouded in secrecy.As the story unfolds, the characters grapple with issues of class, morality, and social convention. Leonard must confront the prejudice of his upper-class peers, who disapprove of his relationship with Dinny, while Dinny herself struggles to reconcile her love for Leonard with her loyalty to her family.At the same time, the trial of Dinny's brother raises questions about the nature of justice and the role of the legal system in society. Through it all, Galsworthy weaves a complex web of relationships and emotions, exploring the themes of love, loyalty, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world.Fraternity is widely regarded as one of Galsworthy's finest works, and remains a classic of English literature. Its vivid characters, richly detailed settings, and powerful themes continue to resonate with readers today.The marriage of Sylvanus Stone, Professor of the Natural Sciences, to Anne, daughter of Mr. Justice Carfax, of the well-known county family--the Carfaxes of Spring Deans, Hants--was recorded in the sixties. The baptisms of Martin, Cecilia, and Bianca, son and daughters of Sylvanus and Anne Stone, were to be discovered registered in Kensington in the three consecutive years following.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.