Edith Lavery, una rubia inglesa de grandes ojos y buenos modales, es hija de un contable moderadamente exitoso y su esposa ambiciosa socialmente. Durante una visita a la casa de campo de sus padres como huésped, Edith conoce a Charles, el conde Broughton y heredero del marqués de Uckfield, quien administra las propiedades familiares en East Sussex y Norfolk. Para las columnas de chismes, es uno de los jóvenes aristócratas más elegibles. Cuando él le propone matrimonio, Edith acepta. Pero, ¿realmente está enamorada de Charles? ¿O de su título, su posición y todo lo que conlleva? Una parte ineludible de la vida en Broughton Hall es la madre de Charles, la astuta Lady Uckfield, conocida por sus amigos como "Googie", descrita por el narrador—un actor que se mueve cómodamente entre las clases altas—como "la persona más experta socialmente que he conocido bien". Lady Uckfield está convencida de que Edith está más interesada en convertirse en condesa que en ser una buena esposa para su hijo. Y cuando una compañía de televisión llega a Broughton Hall para filmar un drama de época, los peores temores de "Googie" parecen justificarse plenamente.
Julian Fellowes Libros
Julian Fellowes es un maestro en capturar las intrincadas sutilezas sociales y el comportamiento de las clases altas. Su escritura se caracteriza por una aguda perspicacia en las motivaciones y los mecanismos sociales que rigen a la élite. Con un ojo agudo para el detalle y la ironía, Fellowes desvela las sutilezas de los estratos sociales y el esnobismo inherente. Sus obras ofrecen una visión encantadora, aunque a veces crítica, del mundo de los privilegiados.







Full shooting scripts with additional material and commentary from Julian Fellowes, the series creator
Downton Abbey Script Book Season 1
- 416 páginas
- 15 horas de lectura
The most successful British television drama of our time, the multi-award-winning Downton Abbey has become a national phenomenon in the U.S. as well. Created by Julian Fellowes—who received an Academy Award for his screenplay for the acclaimed Robert Altman motion picture, Gosford Park—Downton Abbey features stellar performances, ravishing sets and costumes, and, most importantly, absolutely riveting plots. Now the scripts for the entire first season have been collected in one volume, along with never before seen material, incisive commentary, and color photos that will completely immerse fans in the world of Downton Abbey.
Immerse yourself in Julian Fellowes' multi-award-winning drama. The full scripts of Series Two include previously unseen dialogue and drama.
Britain's leading authority on the peerage and Royal Family commemorates and celebrates the year of the Royal Wedding, including a brief historical outline of royal weddings and biography and family trees of William and Kate Offering an exclusive perspective on the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton, this beautiful book celebrates and commemorates their relationship from their first dates right up to the marriage ceremony and honeymoon, and is sumptuously illustrated with gorgeous photographs and filled with quirky facts about the royal couple. There is a section devoted entirely to the wedding ceremony, with details of the dress, bridesmaids, flowers, music, and Westminster Abbey, including the role the iconic building has played in royal weddings through the ages. Britain's leading authority on the peerage and Royal Family since 1769, Debrett's offers unique perspectives on genealogy, protocol, etiquette, and correct form, and provides guidance and expert commentary on all aspects of the ceremony.
Julian Fellowes's Belgravia
- 432 páginas
- 16 horas de lectura
NOW A MAJOR ITV SUNDAY NIGHT DRAMAThe brand new story from Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes, set in 1840s London
Past Imperfect; Snobs. Eine Klasse für sich. Snobs, englische Ausgabe
- 855 páginas
- 30 horas de lectura
SNOBS Edith Lavery, the attractive only child of a middle-class accountant, leaves behind her dull job when she manages to bag one of the most eligible bachelors in town. But is life amongst the aristocracy really all that it seems ...? PAST IMPERFECT Damian Baxter is very, very rich. But he has one concern: who should inherit his fortune. A letter from an ex-girlfriend suggests Damian may have fathered a child, but the letter is anonymous. Finding the truth will not be easy - and the only man who can help is Damian's sworn enemy ..
Belgravia
- 432 páginas
- 16 horas de lectura
FROM THE CREATOR OF DOWNTON ABBEY and THE GILDED AGE 'A modern classic that will fill any Downton-shaped hole' Daily Express It is the evening of 15 June 1815, and the Duchess of Richmond has thrown a magnificent ball in Brussels for the Duke of Wellington. The guests include James and Anne Trenchard - who have made their money in trade - along with their beautiful daughter Sophia. When the Trenchards move into the fashionable new area of Belgravia some twenty-five years later, they are surrounded by some of London society's most influential families. But something happened that night of the ball, so long ago, that threatens their new status. Because behind Belgravia's magnificent doors is a world of secrets, gossip and intrigue. 'Stunning' Mail on Sunday 'Written with brio, the novel races along with all the page-turning suspense of a thriller' Woman & Home 'A jolly romp about Fellowes's favourite subject, class' Sunday Times 'Immersive and intriguing' Stylist
Damian Baxter is hugely wealthy and dying. He lives alone in a big house in Surrey, England, looked after by a chauffeur, butler, cook and housemaid. He has but one concern—his fortune in excess of 500 million pounds, and who should inherit it on his death. Past Imperfect is the story of a quest. Damian Baxter wishes to know if he has a living heir. By the time he married in his late thirties he was sterile (the result of adult mumps), but what about before that unfortunate illness? Had he sired a child? He sets himself (and others) to the task of finding his heir.
Romeo and Juliet - Special Edition
- 214 páginas
- 8 horas de lectura
Includes Shakespeare's original text followed by the adapted screenplay from the screenwriter Julian Fellowes.
Jste tu včas, nebo jdete pozdě? Očekávají vás sluhové, nebo jste tu, abyste se k nim připojili? Kniha o Panství Downton dokonale vykresluje svět elegance i dekadence, svět povinnosti, poslušnosti, svět romantiky a rivality. Tato kniha plná pestrých historických detailů zavede příznivce seriálu do samého víru událostí. Vstupte do tajemného domu uprostřed velkého a nádherného parku. Působí dojmem tak nezpochybnitelné jistoty, až se zdá, že způsob života, který obraz nastiňuje, bude trvat dalších tisíc let… ale nebude.
Beat Bestseller: Belgravia
- 415 páginas
- 15 horas de lectura
Nel giugno del 1815, Bruxelles è un luogo incantevole, con mercati affollati e carrozze colorate. Durante il ballo della duchessa di Richmond, partecipano alti ufficiali dell'esercito del duca di Wellington, tra cui Lord Edmund Bellasis, erede di una delle famiglie più importanti della Gran Bretagna. Lord Bellasis si presenta con Sophia Trenchard, bella e ambiziosa figlia di un commerciante che, partendo da una bancarella, ha raggiunto una notevole ascesa sociale. Durante la serata, un aiutante di campo irrompe con una missiva che annuncia l'invasione delle truppe francesi, costringendo gli ufficiali a lasciare il ballo. Le eleganti sale, un tempo piene di fiori, diventano teatro di strazianti commiati, incluso quello tra Sophia e Lord Bellasis, ignari del futuro che li attende. Venticinque anni dopo, i Trenchard vivono a Belgravia, un quartiere costruito da James, che ha fatto fortuna nell'edilizia. Non lontano, risiede la famiglia dei conti di Brockenhurst, genitori di Edmund Bellasis. Le due famiglie, apparentemente distanti per estrazione sociale, sono unite da un segreto che suscita curiosità nei salotti londinesi, dando vita a pettegolezzi e a una serie di eventi ricchi di colpi di scena e rivelazioni.





