Now in its third season Downton Abbey on PBS’s Masterpiece Classics has surpassed anyone’s expectations as it was only supposed to be for one season. Here at the onset of season three of the highly successful drama “Downton Abbey” comes a beautiful coffee table companion. “The Chronicles of Downton Abby: A New Era” details the events so far of the series. It also goes behind the scenes of the production, as well as deals with how precise the show is to the time period when it takes place. It introduces the large cast of the “Upstairs” family as well as the equally important “Downstairs” group. Created and written by the talented Julian Fellowes, it brings to life the characters from the series. For the unfamiliar the book recreates what has happened so far with a glimpse into the third season. For followers of those seasons it is a reminder of what has happened to the Crowley family and their extensive staff. The book is filled with magnificent pictures of the large talented cast. For those who are starting with the third season “The Chronicles of Downton Abbey: A New Era” is a great way to catch up on what has already happened and to get hooked even more on this great drama that is so much fun to watch.
The Chronicles of Downton Abbey: A New Era
Jessica Fellowes & Mathew Sturgis, Foreword by Julian Fellowes
St. Martin’s
175 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10010
http://us.macmillan.com/SMP.aspx/
97801250027627, $29.99, www.amazon.com
