Do you love Downton Abbey?
Picture walking down a winding path leading to a beautiful Edwardian style country estate. There's beauty behind the British interior walls, but also wicked secrets. Please, stop by for a spot of English tea and stroll through the magnificent English gardens. Don't rush, there's so much to see and learn.
The year is 1911; the extravagant Highclere Castle is the setting. We follow the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants during the reign of King George V. The first series follows the family through the two years before the Great War, beginning with the news of the sinking of the Titanic. From social life and customs during this period, to beautiful scenery, extravagant costuming, intrigue and delicious gossip, we love Downton Abbey.
If you love the PBS Primetime Emmy Award winning series, Downton Abbey, you might also consider checking out these books and dvds at your local library. If you haven't watched this series, get started today. We look forward to your visit.
Books:
The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin
Below Stairs by Margaret Powell
A Bitter Truth by Charles Todd
The English Country House by Gervase Jackson-Stops
The House at Riverton by Kate Morton
The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
Mrs. Woolf and the Servants by Alison Light
The Perfect Summer: England 1911 by Juliet Nicolson
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
Rose: My Life In Service To Lady Astor by Rosina Harrison
The World of Downton Abbey by Jessica Fellowes
DVDs:
Cranford
Downtown Abbey Season 1
Downtown Abbey Season 2
Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
Mrs. Woolf and the Servants by Alison Light
The Perfect Summer: England 1911 by Juliet Nicolson
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
Rose: My Life In Service To Lady Astor by Rosina Harrison
The World of Downton Abbey by Jessica Fellowes
DVDs:
Cranford
Downtown Abbey Season 1
Downtown Abbey Season 2
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