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The Silver Spoon

AuthorJohn Galsworthy

NarratorStephen Kemble

SeriesThe Forsyte Saga, Book 5

Duration9h 55m

CategoriesAdult Fiction, Novels

PublisherInhouse

VersionUnabridged

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'The Silver Spoon' continues the tale of Soames' daughter Fleur. Married to Michael Mont, in line for a Barony, the story focuses on Michael's start in Parliament and Fleur's dissatisfaction with her marriage. The American, Frances Wilmont, enters the scene bringing news that Fleur's real love, Jon, forbidden to her as the son of her father's ex-wife, has married Wilmont's sister.

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