Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle
by Fiona Carnarvon
Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle by Fiona Carnarvon holds a well received rating of 3.61 out of 5, based on 12.2K reader ratings. First published in 2011. The book spans 310 pages.
About Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle
Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey tells the story behind Highclere Castle, the real-life inspiration and setting for Julian Fellowes's Emmy Award-winning PBS show Downton Abbey, and the life of one of its most famous inhabitants, Lady Almina, the 5th Countess of Carnarvon. Drawing on a rich store of materials from the archives of Highclere Castle, including diaries, letters, and photographs, the current Lady Carnarvon has written a transporting story of this fabled home on the brink of war. Much like her Masterpiece Classic counterpart, Lady Cora Crawley, Lady Almina was the daughter of a wealthy industrialist, Alfred de Rothschild, who married his daughter off at a young age, her dowry serving as the crucial link in the effort to preserve the Earl of Carnarvon's ancestral home. Throwing open the doors of Highclere Castle to tend to the wounded of World War I, Lady Almina distinguished herself as a brave and remarkable woman. This rich tale contrasts the splendor of Edwardian life in a great house against the backdrop of the First World War and offers an inspiring and revealing picture of the woman at the center of the history of Highclere Castle.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Fiona Carnarvon |
| Published | 2011 |
| Pages | 310 |
| Genres | History, Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Biography & Memoir |
| Average Rating | 3.61 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 12,235 |
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What genre is Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle?
Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle is categorized as History, Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle worth reading?
Based on 12.2K reader ratings, Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle has an average score of 3.61 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle?
Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle has 310 pages.
Who wrote Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle?
Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle was written by Fiona Carnarvon. It was first published in 2011.
What is the ISBN for Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle?
The ISBN-13 for Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle is 9780770435620.0.
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