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by Ellen Hernandez
The historical drama series Downtown Abbey (ITV, 2010-2015), created by Julian Fellows, has gathered wide acclaim for its fascinating portrayal of British society and its class structures. In Downton Abbey: The Estate through the Eras, author Ellen Hernandez analyzes the series’ historical context along with its portrayal of shifting periods and the manorial system. While considering the series’ popularity with diverse viewers in the U.S. and abroad, Hernandez addresses the external factors that shaped the social conventions in Downton Abbey. The study closes with considering the film adaptations and related series with aims and impact like Fellows’.
Ellen Hernandez is a freelance writer and retired college English professor. She is a contributor to Exploring Downton Abbey: Critical Essays and the author of three poetry collections (In Morocco, Voices from a Pandemic, and She/Her). She has also published two textbooks and numerous articles in global media outlets and academic journals. Hernandez lives with her family in southern New Jersey.
Praise
Downton Abbey: The Estates Through the Eras explores the cultural legacy of Downton Abbey, tracing its roots to Britain’s aristocratic past. Examining class, gender, race, nostalgia, Anglophilia, and transatlantic fascination, among other topics, Hernandez demonstrates how and why modern audiences continue to connect emotionally to this series and its three films.
—Julie Anne Taddeo, Research Professor of History, University of Maryland and co-editor of Upstairs and Downstairs: British Costume Drama Television from The Forsyte Saga to Downton Abbey
“A fascinating and insightful read — and a lovely tribute to Julian Fellowes' work. This book will surely have wide appeal, for fans of the series and television scholars alike.”
—Anna Weinstein, Associate Professor of Screenwriting, Kennesaw State University, author of Writing Women for Film & Television and editor of The Works of Shonda Rhimes
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