Book description
This richly illustrated short, extracted from the official book The
Chronicles of Downton Abbey, focuses on the characters individually,
examining their motivations, their actions and the inspirations behind
them. Forwarded by Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes.
Living under the threat of death for some weeks until his reprieve was
obtained would have been enormously traumatic for Bates. At least, we
must imagine that it was. Bates is a man who has been so opaque and
guarded in his emotions that even those closest to him have had to
patiently and slowly tease out details about his past.
Anna Bates is a rare creature; utterly sure of herself, dependable,
sympathetic and steadfastly loyal. Although having a convicted murderer
for a husband is not quite every newlywed's dream, Anna is unwavering in
her belief that he is innocent. Anna puts her loyalty to her husband
first and foremost, and her love for him could be as dangerous as it is steadfast.
Purchase this ebook short and the others in the series to get closer
still to the characters at Downton Abbey and to understand more about
their social context - from the changing role of the aristocracy to
fashion and beauty, life in prison, American Anglophiles, the
Suffragette movement and life below stairs in a big country house like Downton.
Search for The Chronicles of Downton Abbey to purchase all shorts
combined. Jessica Fellowes is the No. 1 bestselling author of The
World of Downton Abbey. Formerly the Deputy Editor of Country Life, she
has also been a columnist for the London Paper - her columns formed the
basis of her book Mud & the City: Dos and Don'ts for Townies in the
Country. Jessica also writes for the Daily Telegraph, Telegraph Weekend,
The Lady and Sunday Times Style, and lives with her family in London.
Matthew Sturgis is a freelance writer and critic who has written art
criticism for Harpers & Queen, travel pieces for the Sunday
Telegraph and football reports for the Independent on Sunday. He is the
author of Passionate Attitudes: the English Decadence of the 1890s and
the highly-praised Aubrey Beardsley. He lives in London.
