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Lady Catherine and the Real Downton Abbey (Paperback)
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Lady Catherine and the Real Downton Abbey (Paperback)
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List price R347
Loot Price R285
Discovery Miles 2 850
You Save R62 (18%)
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**Explore the fascinating history of the real Downton Abbey as the
Crawley family saga makes its way on to the big screen with Downton
Abbey, the major motion picture** 'An excellent depiction of
English aristocratic life ... a compelling portrait' Publisher's
Weekly * * * * * * The follow-up to the international bestseller
Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey, this book moves the story
into the 1920s, and focuses on the remarkable American heiress who
came to reign at Highclere Castle. Sometimes the facts are even
more extraordinary than the fiction ... This book tells the story
of Lady Catherine, a beautiful American girl who became the
chatelaine of Highclere Castle, the setting for Julian Fellowes'
award-winning drama Downton Abbey. Charming and charismatic,
Catherine caught the eye of Lord Porchester (or 'Porchey', as he
was known) when she was just 20 years old, and wearing a pale
yellow dress at a ball. She had already turned down 14 proposals
before she eventually married Porchey in 1922. But less than a year
later Porchey's father died suddenly, and he became the 6th Earl of
Carnarvon, inheriting a title and a Castle that changed both their
lives forever. Catherine found herself suddenly in charge of a
small army of household staff, and hosting lavish banquets and
weekend house parties. Although the couple were very much in love,
considerable challenges lay ahead for Catherine. They were
immediately faced with the task of saving Highclere when debts
threatened to destroy the estate. As the 1920s moved to a close,
Catherine's adored brother died and she began to lose her husband
to the distractions London had to offer. When the Second World War
broke out, life at the Castle would never be the same again.
Drawing on rich material from the private archives at Highclere,
including beautiful period photographs, the current Countess of
Carnarvon transports us back to the thrilling and alluring world of
the 'real Downton Abbey' and its inhabitants.
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