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Lady Catherine And The Real Downton Abbey (2013)

by Fiona Carnarvon(Favorite Author)

3.57 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1444762109 (ISBN13: 9781444762105)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Hodder & Stoughton

series

The Women of the Real Downton Abbey

review 1: Imagine you are at a dinner party. You are sat by a rather nice lady with some aristocratic history. She starts telling you all about her family. At first it's really interesting and you are just fascinated, but by the time the main dish is served, she's gone through the important stuff, and now she's telling you about people you don't know and trying to white wash obvious scandals. You find yourself chanting "I don't care. I don't care. I DON'T CARE" in your brain while nodding.This is the book version of that conversation.At first, it's really interesting. Then by the end, you're just wanting it to desperately end. Because it's dreary and boring.And then I started to recognize some flaws that have always bugged me in biographical books. If you weren't there for conversat... moreions, please don't make the conversations up. Just don't. I honestly think this book shouldn't be written. Lady Almina, the subject of the last book, was actually interesting. Lady Catherine is kinda meh to say the least. Porchy (her husband) is a jerk. It all just drones on and on and on. And on.And on.I'm all for making money off the Downton Abbey thing, especially when you have Highclerc castle to maintain. I really can't blame Fiona Carnarvon for writing a book in haste to capitalize on the craze before we all move on. It's just not that fun to read.
review 2: Meet the real family who reside in Highclere Castle, the fabulous home featured in Downton Abbey. The Castle has been in the Carnarvon family since 1679, and was remodeled in 1839-42. The 5th Earl of Carnarvon was an Egyptologist who, with his partner, Howard Carter, discovered King Tut's tomb. Upon his death in 1923, Porchey (short for Lord Porchester), and his American wife Catherine become the 6th Earl and Countess of Carnarvon. This is their story! The book is written by Fiona, the 8th Countess of Carnarvon, who had access to personal papers and diaries, first-hand stories, and photographs. Downton Abbey fans will recognize scenes from the show such as the presentation of debutantes to the Royal family portrayed in last season's finale. Follow the family through the post-WWI years, frivolous fun of the 20's, economic struggles of the 30's, and the terrifying years of WWII. Note: This is Fiona's second book. Her first, Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey, covers the preceding years which correspond to the early seasons of the show. less

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