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Den 15. juni 1815 om aftenen samles den engelske overklasses fornemste repræsentanter i Bruxelles til, hvad der senere skal gå over i verdenshistorien som et af de mest berygtede baller – hertuginden af Richmonds bal. Det er aftenen før Slaget ved Waterloo, og mange af ballets flotte unge mænd vil den følgende dag optræde på slagmarken. For Sophia Trenchard, den unge, smukke datter af storhertugen af Wellingtons krigsleverandør, kommer denne aften til at forandre alt. Men det er først 25 år senere, da den opadstræbende Trenchard-familie flytter til Belgravia, Londons nybyggede rigmandskvarter, at aftenens virkelige eftervirkninger bliver mærkbare. For i denne nye verden, hvor aristokratiet må omgås med nyrige opkomlinge, er der dem, der ville foretrække, at fortidens hemmeligheder forbliver skjulte … Forfatteren af tv-serien Downton Abbey har skrevet en ny grandios roman, Belgravia – en verden af sladder og intriger, et mylder af personer, høje som lave, herskab og tjenestefolk, deres indbyrdes relationer, drømme, kampe og kærlighedsliv. Belgravia er tidligere udgivet som e-bogs- og lydbogs-føljeton og foreligger nu i en smuk indbundet udgave.
The brand new story from Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes, set in 1840s London.
Fine fornemmelser er et portræt af 90’ernes engelske overklasse og dem, der vil give deres højre arm for at tilhøre den. Edith Lavery, en klassisk smuk engelsk blondine med et indladende væsen og en for middelklassen rimelig sikker stil, er en kvinde, der ved, hvad hun vil. Selv om Edith lever et almindeligt Londonliv med ligegyldige venner og et kedeligt job i et ejendomsmæglerfirma, lykkes det hende at charmere aristokraten Charles Broughton, der er arving til godset Broughton Hall og alene af den grund en efterstræbt ungkarl. Da Charles frier, siger Edith lykkeligt ja. Men livet blandt engelsk landadel med de mange uskrevne regler, der er beregnet på at afsløre en middelklasseopkomling, er ikke for sarte sjæle, og Broughton Hall regeres enevældigt af Ediths svigermor, den legendariske Lady Uckfield. ’Googie’, som hun kaldes i inderkredsen, bliver hurtigt klar over, at det ikke så meget er Charles, som det er grevindetitlen, der interesserer Edith, og så er magtspillet mellem de to kvinder i gang. Fine fornemmelser er en moderne Jane Austen-historie. Den leverer, som også hun gjorde i sine romaner, et røntgenbillede af sin tid og en ætsende skarp hudfletning af den engelske overklasse – og af dem, der vil give deres højre arm for at tilhøre den.
The full scripts of award-winning Downton Abbey, season two including previously unseen commentary from Julian FellowesOpening in 1916, as the First World War rages across Europe, Season Two is the next dramatic installment of the much-loved, award-winning drama. The Crawley family and their servants play their parts on the front line and back at home as their lives are intensified by the strains of war.The shooting scripts give a fascinating view of how Julian Fellowes weaves his storylines of love, loss, and betrayal to captivate the audience. With key insights into the research and creative processes, this will appeal to fans and students alike.
The Sunday Times bestseller From the creator of DOWNTON ABBEY and BELGRAVIA (now a major TV series)
The Sunday Times bestsellerFrom the creator of DOWNTON ABBEY and BELGRAVIA (now a major TV series)
Immerse yourself in Julian Fellowes' multi-award-winning drama. The full scripts of Series Three include previously unseen dialogue and drama.Downton Abbey has become a national phenomenon and the most successful British drama of our time. Created by Oscar-winning writer Julian Fellowes, the first series delighted viewers and reviewers alike with stellar performances, ravishing costumes and a gripping plot.Set in a grand country house during the late Edwardian era, the third series of Downton Abbey follows the lives of the Crawley family upstairs and their servants downstairs as they cope in the aftermath of the Great War.The Series 3 scripts give readers the opportunity to read the work in more detail and study the characters, pace and themes in depth. With an introduction and commentary from Julian Fellowes, this is an invaluable insight into how he researched and crafted the world of Downton Abbey.
The full shooting scripts for the global phenomenon, Downton Abbey's second series. Complete with unseen scenes and Julian Fellowes' own commentary.Downton Abbey has become a national phenomenon and the most successful British drama of our time. Created by Oscar-winning writer Julian Fellowes, the two series have delighted viewers and reviewers alike with stellar performances, ravishing sets and costumes and a gripping plot.The second series of Downton Abbey opens in 1916 as the First World War rages across Europe. The Crawley family and their servants play their part on the front line and the home front, their lives intensified by the strain of war. Julian Fellowes succeeds in not only riveting his audience with cleverly woven storylines of love, loss and betrayal but also in delivering a social commentary of British life.The Series 2 scripts give readers the opportunity to read the work in more detail and study the characters, pace and themes in depth. With an introduction and commentary from Julian Fellowes, this is an invaluable insight into how he researched and crafted the world of Downton Abbey.
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