
Lady Catherine, the Earl, and the Real Downton Abbey
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Wanda McCaddon
Lady Catherine, the Earl, and the Real Downton Abbey tells the story behind Highclere Castle, the setting for Julian Fellowes’s Emmy Award-winning PBS show Downton Abbey, and the life of one of its most famous inhabitants, Catherine Wendell.
In this transporting companion piece to the New York Times bestseller Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey, Catherine, a beautiful and spirited American woman who married Lady Almina’s son, the man who would become the 6th Earl of Carnarvon, presides over the grand estate during a tumultuous time for the British aristocracy. Following the First World War, many of the great houses of England faded as their owners fortunes declined in the new political and social world of the 1920s and 1930s. As war loomed, Highclere’s survival as the family home of the Carnarvons was again in the balance—as was peace between the nations of Europe.
Using copious materials—including diaries and scrapbooks—from the castle’s archives, the current Countess of Carnarvon brings alive a very modern story in a beautiful and fabled setting, paying particular attention to the staff who provide Highclere Castle with continuity between generations.
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Critic reviews
"A dynamic performance by Wanda McCaddon brings the real Downton Abbey, Highclere Castle, to life in this marvelous audiobook. Whether she's describing catastrophic events or everyday occurrences in the lives of the Carnarvons, McCaddon delivers.... Listeners hear Winston Churchill's booming voice and Lady Catherine's subtly nuanced expressions as if they're privy to their real-life conversations." (AudioFile Magazine)
“Gossipy and fun, with a good history lesson - sure to delight Downton Abbey fans.” (Kirkus Reviews)
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The story was a snapshot of society at the time.What did you like best about this story?
Listening to the little vignettes of English society.Have you listened to any of Wanda McCaddon’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No.If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
There isn't enough substance to the story to make a movie.A WHO'S WHO OF OLD ENGLISH SOCIETY
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wonderful!
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Pleasant Historical Bio
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History
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good but not great
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A great Downtown fix!!
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Very informational
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If you could sum up Lady Catherine, the Earl, and the Real Downton Abbey in three words, what would they be?
History, family, societyWhat was one of the most memorable moments of Lady Catherine, the Earl, and the Real Downton Abbey?
Spoiler alert!Porchie's affairs, the scandal with Almina' second husband/his ex-wife.
Which scene was your favorite?
Spoiler alert!Catherine's second marriage.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
While I did enjoy this book, I found it just a tiny bit less compelling than Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey.More Fascinating Tales From Highclere
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Very interesting but focused on the house
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history
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