Upstairs and downstairs : British costume drama television from the Forsyte saga to Downton Abbey / edited by James Leggott, Julie Anne Taddeo.
The international success of Downton Abbey has led to a revived interest in period dramas, with older programs like The Forsyte Saga being rediscovered by a new generation of fans whose tastes also include grittier fare like Ripper Street. Though often criticized as a form of escapist, conservative...
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