Edwardians on Screen

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.

AcknowledgementsIntroduction: Neo-Edwardian Television, and 'Heritage' Today1. The Edwardians in Popular Memory.2. An Adaptation of an Adaptation: 3. Class and conservatism in Downton Abbey4. From to the Department Store: Sex, Shopping and Heritage in 5. A Return to 'Quality':6. 'An Ordinary Epic':Conclusion