Creative people as part of the sociocultural space of Great Britain at the turn of the century (a case study of J. Galsworthy’s works)
The article aims to study the place of creative people as part of the sociocultural space of Great Britain at the turn of the century in John Galsworthy’s works. It points out that the sociocultural space of Great Britain underwent significant changes at the turn of the 20th century. It was determined by new economic, social and cultural needs of British society. The norms and values of two epochs were in bitter conflict. In this context, representatives of different social groups were trying to find their place in this new world. The main focus of this article is on creative British people and their social position in society at the dawn of a new era. The Forsyte Saga written by John Galsworthy shows how such people became a national elite, and how they changed the lifestyle and spirituality of the bourgeoisie. Now, it is universal norms and values that dominate the sociocultural space rather than those of class. In addition to this, the author of the article pays attention to the fact that, notwithstanding the fact that John Galsworthy’s literary heritage is widely used as a source of information in philology, linguistics etc., this text can also be regarded as a basis for culturological analysis.