Habits of the House
- 314 pages
- 11 hours of reading
A pitch-perfect story of life above and below stairs and an elegy to the last days of aristocracy and Empire.
Love & Inheritance Trilogy Series
This historical saga delves into the intricate social dynamics and lives preceding the era of Downton Abbey. Follow the interwoven destinies of characters from various strata, from the aristocracy to their household staff, uncovering their daily struggles and triumphs. The author masterfully crafts an authentic atmosphere of the time, rich with human drama and unforgettable personalities.
Recommended Reading Order
- 1
- 2
The second novel in Fay Weldon's Love and Inheritance trilogy, following the lives and loves of an aristocratic family at the turn of the nineteenth century.
- 3
The third and final installment in Fay Weldon's Love & Inheritance trilogy sees the Dilbernes frantically preparing for a visit from the Royals The year is 1905 and King Edward VII has invited himself and his mistress to a shooting weekend with the Dilbernes. Now Isobel, the Countess, must turn a run-down mansion into a palace fit for a king. Just as well the family fortunes have been restored, but money can't solve everything--not even a kidnapping. The servants refuse to condone the King's morals; Isobel's daughter, Lady Rosina--now widowed and wealthy--insists on publishing a scandalous book, and the mis-spent pasts of Viscount Arthur and his Irish-American wife Minnie rear up to blacken the family name. When fate deals a hand in the middle of the shooting party, Isobel must consider not only her leading position in Society, but her entire future. Fay Weldon brings an aristocratic Edwardian household to fabulous, vibrant life in this gorgeously witty tale of manners and morals, commoners and countesses, from one of Britain's best loved authors.