Title/Author: Lady Almina and the Real Downtown Abbey by The Countess of Carnarvon Historical Time Period: Victorian/Edwardian England Brief summary: This book basically focuses on the real history behind Almina and her husband, the Fifth Earl of Carnarvon. Some interesting highlights include Almina's time as a nurse and administrator of two successful hospitals during WWI, her husband's find of King Tut's tomb, and general life (especially regarding the servants) during this era. I have not watched Downtown Abbey at all, so I don't know how much interest those who have seen the show would have in this book, but I thought it was a very well-written and refreshingly personal account of Victorian and Edwardian upper class life. The author really illustrates the differences between the two eras and the horrors of war. She also delves into family politics and the unwritten codes of the time as well.
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Date: 2013-08-21 06:08 pm (UTC)Historical Time Period: Victorian/Edwardian England
Brief summary: This book basically focuses on the real history behind Almina and her husband, the Fifth Earl of Carnarvon. Some interesting highlights include Almina's time as a nurse and administrator of two successful hospitals during WWI, her husband's find of King Tut's tomb, and general life (especially regarding the servants) during this era. I have not watched Downtown Abbey at all, so I don't know how much interest those who have seen the show would have in this book, but I thought it was a very well-written and refreshingly personal account of Victorian and Edwardian upper class life. The author really illustrates the differences between the two eras and the horrors of war. She also delves into family politics and the unwritten codes of the time as well.