{"product_id":"downton-abbey-the-estate-through-the-eras","title":"Downton Abbey: The Estate Through the Eras","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby \u003cstrong\u003eEllen Hernandez\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe historical drama series \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDowntown Abbey\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (ITV, 2010-2015), created by Julian Fellows, has gathered wide acclaim for its fascinating portrayal of British society and its class structures. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDownton Abbey: The Estate through the Eras\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDownton Abbey\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The study closes with considering the film adaptations and related series with aims and impact like Fellows’. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEllen Hernandez \u003c\/strong\u003eis a freelance writer and retired college English professor. She is a contributor to \u003cem\u003eExploring Downton Abbey: Critical Essays\u003c\/em\u003e and the author of three poetry collections (\u003cem\u003eIn Morocco, Voices from a Pandemic, a\u003c\/em\u003end \u003cem\u003eShe\/Her\u003c\/em\u003e). 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDownton Abbey: The Estates Through the Eras\u003c\/em\u003e explores the cultural legacy of\u003cem\u003e Downton Abbey,\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—Julie Anne Taddeo, Research Professor of History, University of Maryland and co-editor of \u003cem\u003eUpstairs and Downstairs: British Costume Drama Television from \u003c\/em\u003eThe Forsyte Saga \u003cem\u003eto \u003c\/em\u003eDownton Abbey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“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.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—Anna Weinstein, Associate Professor of Screenwriting, Kennesaw State University, author of \u003cem\u003eWriting Women for Film \u0026amp; Television\u003c\/em\u003e and editor of \u003cem\u003eThe Works of Shonda Rhimes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Channel Academic","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":43662693630045,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43662694252637,"sku":null,"price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43662694285405,"sku":null,"price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/4408\/9693\/files\/DA_cover-front.png?v=1782779550","url":"https:\/\/channelacademic.com\/products\/downton-abbey-the-estate-through-the-eras","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}