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Lady Almina and the real Downton Abbey : [sound recording (CD)] [the lost legacy of Highclere Castle] / The Countess of Carnarvon.
TITLE:
Lady Almina and the real Downton Abbey : [sound recording (CD)] [the lost legacy of Highclere Castle] / The Countess of Carnarvon.
Publication Date:
2012
Publication Information:
[Old Saybrook, Conn.] : Tantor Media, Inc.,
Edition:
Unabridged.
Physical Description:
7 sound disc (8 hrs.) in 1 container.
Additional Contributors:
Performer:
Read by Wanda McCaddon.
Summary:
Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey tells the story behind Highclere Castle, the real-life inspiration for the hit PBS show Downton Abbey, and the life of one of its most famous inhabitants, Lady Almina, the 5th Countess of Carnarvon and the basis of the fictional character Lady Cora Crawley. 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.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781452606842
General Note:
Compact discs (CDs)