At Home at Highclere: Entertaining at The Real Downton Abbey

Author:   Lady Carnarvon
Publisher:   Cornerstone
ISBN:  

9781848095205


Pages:   288
Publication Date:   13 June 2019
Format:   Paperback
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Written by Lady Carnarvon this book gives complete access to this world-renowned historic house- 'The Real Downton Abbey'. 'A gorgeous book with beautiful photos, and a historical document to boot.' - Steve Wright, BBC Radio 2 Join Lady Carnarvon and discover the fascinating life behind the scenes at the 'real Downton Abbey'. Lady Carnarvon's love of history is richly rewarded at Highclere Castle with its mine of family records going back some 300 years. She has delved into the archives to create a book that invites you inside the Castle, past and present. Throughout the centuries, Highclere has welcomed Royalty, Statesmen, Egyptologists and pioneers of technology along with men and women from the worlds of music, art and letters. The etiquette of the invitation, the balance of guests at a weekend house party, their 'placement' at dinners, and the entertainment of friends, as well as the domestic management required to execute the perfect occasion, have all preoccupied successive generations of ch telaines. This book tells the story four real life weekends - from 1866 to 1936 - when the great and the good gathered at Highclere to change the world in some large or small part. It then reflects on how the current Countess entertains 'At Home' at Highclere today. Each weekend showcases the life of the house, both upstairs with the rich and famous and below stairs with the staff and employees. You are transported to a world where guests were collected from the long since defunct Highclere Station in carriages or later in the earliest cars having had the train stop specifically for them and where the allocation of the most prestigious bedrooms really did matter. It looks at what should be served for dinner, the hot topics of conversation and gossip, traditional breakfasts and shooting parties with the Prince of Wales. She explores how menus were, and still are now, put together with the chef, what were the de rigueur cocktails of the day (and why) - and how to make them at home wherever you are. Each chapter will explore some of the recipes and, where practical, have adaptations and photos of the recipes which can be cooked in today's kitchens. Many recipes are little-changed to this day and Lady Carnarvon shares her commentary on their context at Highclere. 'Highclere works hard to steer a steady course in today's world, but the Castle was built for entertainment and pleasure, for convivial weekends. I hope this book gives a glimpse inside a great house, with mouth-watering recipes, eye-catching photographs and fascinating stories about some of the remarkable people who have stayed here.' - Lady Carnarvon

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Author:   Lady Carnarvon
Publisher:   Cornerstone
Imprint:   Preface Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 19.00cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 24.70cm
Weight:   1.040kg
ISBN:  

9781848095205


ISBN 10:   1848095201
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   13 June 2019
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us.

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Anyone who dreams of a Downton Abbey-style life may wallow in the revelations of this coffee table tome * Press Association * A gorgeous book with beautiful photos, and a historical document to boot. -- Steve Wright, BBC Radio 2 A love letter to a stately home and its history of entertaining * Yorkshire Post *


A love letter to a stately home and its history of entertaining * Yorkshire Post * A gorgeous book with beautiful photos, and a historical document to boot. -- Steve Wright, BBC Radio 2 Anyone who dreams of a Downton Abbey-style life may wallow in the revelations of this coffee table tome * Press Association *


Author Information

Fiona, 8th Countess of Carnarvon, is the wife of Geordie, 8th Earl of Carnarvon. She is an alumna of St Andrews University, a former auditor for Coopers & Lybrand accountants and created her own clothes brand in the 1990s. She and her husband and son live 'quietly' with seven dogs, too many horses, a brood of chickens, a pet rabbit as well as a pet sheep, a number of bee hives amongst the community of Highclere Castle today. Together, they manage a range of businesses at Highclere Castle, home of the worldwide television drama Downton Abbey. Fascinated by the history of the people as well as the Castle at Highclere, Lady Carnarvon has written two New York Times Bestsellers- Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey- The Lost Legacy of Highclere (2011) and Lady Catherine and the Real Downton Abbey (2013).

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