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NOW A MAJOR ITV SUNDAY NIGHT DRAMAThe brand new story from Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes, set in 1840s London

Nel giugno del 1815, Bruxelles è un luogo incantevole, con mercati affollati e carrozze colorate. Durante il ballo della duchessa di Richmond, partecipano alti ufficiali dell'esercito del duca di Wellington, tra cui Lord Edmund Bellasis, erede di una delle famiglie più importanti della Gran Bretagna. Lord Bellasis si presenta con Sophia Trenchard, bella e ambiziosa figlia di un commerciante che, partendo da una bancarella, ha raggiunto una notevole ascesa sociale. Durante la serata, un aiutante di campo irrompe con una missiva che annuncia l'invasione delle truppe francesi, costringendo gli ufficiali a lasciare il ballo. Le eleganti sale, un tempo piene di fiori, diventano teatro di strazianti commiati, incluso quello tra Sophia e Lord Bellasis, ignari del futuro che li attende. Venticinque anni dopo, i Trenchard vivono a Belgravia, un quartiere costruito da James, che ha fatto fortuna nell'edilizia. Non lontano, risiede la famiglia dei conti di Brockenhurst, genitori di Edmund Bellasis. Le due famiglie, apparentemente distanti per estrazione sociale, sono unite da un segreto che suscita curiosità nei salotti londinesi, dando vita a pettegolezzi e a una serie di eventi ricchi di colpi di scena e rivelazioni.

Román je skvělým, barvitým popisem anglické společnosti, a to jak horních, tak dolních vrstev. Má vše, co mělo Panství Downtown: dokonalou atmosféru, drama a nezapomenutelné postavy. Je předvečer bitvy u Waterloo, 15. června 1815. Vévodkyně z Richmondu pořádá v Bruselu velkolepý ples. Mezi urozenými hosty se nachází i James a Anne Trenchardovi, kteří získali obrovský majetek obchodováním. Mají krásnou dceru Sophii, která okouzlí Edmunda Bellasise. Jenže druhý den dojde k velké bitvě, a mnoho přítomných mladých mužů ocitne na bojišti. A i pro Sophii se vše změní. Londýn, o dvacet pět let později, tj. 40. léta 19. století. Obě rodiny se usadily v nových sídlech v módní čtvrti Belgravia, nikdo ze zúčastněných na onen ples nedokázal zapomenout. A právě tady žijí lidé, kteří by byli rádi, kdyby jejich temná tajemství minulosti zůstala nadále skryta.

Full shooting scripts with additional material and commentary from Julian Fellowes, the series creator

Jste tu včas, nebo jdete pozdě? Očekávají vás sluhové, nebo jste tu, abyste se k nim připojili? Kniha o Panství Downton dokonale vykresluje svět elegance i dekadence, svět povinnosti, poslušnosti, svět romantiky a rivality. Tato kniha plná pestrých historických detailů zavede příznivce seriálu do samého víru událostí. Vstupte do tajemného domu uprostřed velkého a nádherného parku. Působí dojmem tak nezpochybnitelné jistoty, až se zdá, že způsob života, který obraz nastiňuje, bude trvat dalších tisíc let… ale nebude.

Includes Shakespeare's original text followed by the adapted screenplay from the screenwriter Julian Fellowes.

Immerse yourself in Julian Fellowes' multi-award-winning drama. The full scripts of Series Two include previously unseen dialogue and drama.

The most successful British television drama of our time, the multi-award-winning Downton Abbey has become a national phenomenon in the U.S. as well. Created by Julian Fellowes—who received an Academy Award for his screenplay for the acclaimed Robert Altman motion picture, Gosford Park—Downton Abbey features stellar performances, ravishing sets and costumes, and, most importantly, absolutely riveting plots. Now the scripts for the entire first season have been collected in one volume, along with never before seen material, incisive commentary, and color photos that will completely immerse fans in the world of Downton Abbey.

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SNOBS Edith Lavery, the attractive only child of a middle-class accountant, leaves behind her dull job when she manages to bag one of the most eligible bachelors in town. But is life amongst the aristocracy really all that it seems ...? PAST IMPERFECT Damian Baxter is very, very rich. But he has one concern: who should inherit his fortune. A letter from an ex-girlfriend suggests Damian may have fathered a child, but the letter is anonymous. Finding the truth will not be easy - and the only man who can help is Damian's sworn enemy ..