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Castle Howard and Brideshead: Fact, Fiction and In-Between
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First published January 1, 2011
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August 3, 2013
This was a fun book to read on the day I visited Castle Howard in Yorkshire, England. The book, apparently, can only be bought at the castle, which I hastened to do when I had to leave the 'Brideshead tour' because my not-so-interested (in the novel at least) family were getting bored.
The book essentially elaborates on the connection between Castle Howard and Evelyn Waugh's novel 'Brideshead Revisited', more specifically, or especially, on the castle as the location for both the 1981 Granada television series (starting Anthony Andrews, whom I had a major crush on as a young teenager, and Jeremy Irons) and the 2008 movie version (starting Emma Thompson, whom I likewise love, though not like that).
It is a light read but ultimately interesting for the likes of people like me, who have read the novel and seen both the series and the movie and who are sort of in love with the nostalgia of the story, a world gone by - or rather an England gone by.
Castle Howard, live, was absolutely stunning, and along with the grounds one of the most beautiful castles I've ever seen. Knowing that there are still people living there makes it a place, albeit utterly unique, that is still lived in and breathed and not just a relic belonging in a movie. If you ever find yourself in that corner of England, you must go see it! Then you can pick up this book in the shop and wallow even more in the Brideshead set-up.
The book essentially elaborates on the connection between Castle Howard and Evelyn Waugh's novel 'Brideshead Revisited', more specifically, or especially, on the castle as the location for both the 1981 Granada television series (starting Anthony Andrews, whom I had a major crush on as a young teenager, and Jeremy Irons) and the 2008 movie version (starting Emma Thompson, whom I likewise love, though not like that).
It is a light read but ultimately interesting for the likes of people like me, who have read the novel and seen both the series and the movie and who are sort of in love with the nostalgia of the story, a world gone by - or rather an England gone by.
Castle Howard, live, was absolutely stunning, and along with the grounds one of the most beautiful castles I've ever seen. Knowing that there are still people living there makes it a place, albeit utterly unique, that is still lived in and breathed and not just a relic belonging in a movie. If you ever find yourself in that corner of England, you must go see it! Then you can pick up this book in the shop and wallow even more in the Brideshead set-up.
December 9, 2022
I could not resist buying this book at Castle Howard, and I'm SO glad I did because it's actually the only place it can be bought! Beyond the beautiful pages filled with promotional photos and still frames from the Brideshead Revisited movie and mini series, respectively — the author did a wonderful job separating the fact and fiction of just exactly how much Evelyn Waugh was inspired by Castle Howard (and shared the other potential inspirations). Regardless of what Evelyn Waugh may or may not have intended, Castle Howard will always be synonymous with the visual representation of Brideshead.
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