Edwardians on Screen [electronic resource] : From Downton Abbey to Parade’s End /
Byrne, Katherine.author.
This book explores television's current fascination with the Edwardian era. By exploring popular period dramas such as Downton Abbey , it examines how the early twentieth century is represented on our screens, and what these shows tell us about class, gender and politics, both past and present.
Description based upon print version of record.
This book explores television's current fascination with the Edwardian era. By exploring popular period dramas such as Downton Abbey , it examines how the early twentieth century is represented on our screens, and what these shows tell us about class, gender and politics, both past and present.
Motion pictures and television.
Civilization—History.
Great Britain—History.
Communication.
Motion pictures—History.
Sociology.
Screen Studies.
Cultural History.
History of Britain and Ireland.
Media Studies.
Film History.
Media Research.