Downton Abbey, like plantation houses, delivers fantasy over brute reality Michael Henry Adams
almost 6 years in The guardian
The American south may seem a long way from the estates of England, but in both places a veil of caprice covers harsh truths
The son of a Scottish immigrant who worked as a servant, Donald Trump could hardly wait for his banquet at Buckingham Palace. A seat next to Elizabeth II conferred a sense of accomplishment little else could.
To many, such behavior from an American president appeared downright unseemly. But how could we scoff? How else have so many of us been eagerly awaiting the return of Downton Abbey? Continue reading...
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