Eva Ibbotson
Paperback | Pages: 383 pages Rating: 3.89 | 17934 Users | 1833 Reviews
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| Original Title: | A Countess Below Stairs |
| ISBN: | 0142408654 (ISBN13: 9780142408650) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Anna Grazinsky, Rupert Frayne |
| Setting: | Wiltshire, England,1919(United Kingdom) |
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After the Russian revolution turns her world topsy-turvy, Anna, a young Russian Countess, has no choice but to flee to England. Penniless, Anna hides her aristocratic background and takes a job as servant in the household of the esteemed Westerholme family, armed only with an outdated housekeeping manual and sheer determination.Desperate to keep her past a secret, Anna is nearly overwhelmed by her new duties—not to mention her instant attraction to Rupert, the handsome Earl of Westerholme. To make matters worse, Rupert appears to be falling for her as well. As their attraction grows stronger, Anna finds it more and more difficult to keep her most dearly held secrets from unraveling. And then there's the small matter of Rupert's beautiful and nasty fiancée...
Mention About Books A Countess Below Stairs
| Title | : | A Countess Below Stairs |
| Author | : | Eva Ibbotson |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 383 pages |
| Published | : | May 10th 2007 by Speak (first published May 10th 1981) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Romance. Young Adult. Fiction. Historical Romance |
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Ratings: 3.89 From 17934 Users | 1833 ReviewsCommentary About Books A Countess Below Stairs
A solid 4.25 star book!Such wonderful writing by this new to me author. I soaked in each and every word, every turn of phrase happily. She ought to be writing 'heavier' stuff. Not have her work placed along with the other contemporarily written anachronistic and modern HRs!I read it about a month ago so won't delve too deep into the happenings. But let me say that the h, a poor and plain Russian emigre - a 'princess' turned maid - is one of the best and strongest character I've recently readThis was a sweet, feel-good read, which I was in desperate need of. I turn to these sort of books when I'm recovering from illness or surgery. You know, those books that are comfort food? This is one of them. Anna, along with other Russian nobility, finds herself among the working class of England after the fall of the Tsar. Czar? I always mix those up. Anyhow, she is uncomplaining and determined to be happy in her circumstances. Anna is wise enough to know that the answer to most anything can
What wordy, frothy fun Ibbotson's books are. Perfect going on a trip books. In fact, reading them makes me wish I was going somewhere, as her heroines always seem to be off somewhere new and exciting and exotic. But since I am not going anywhere (exotic or otherwise) in the near future, getting lost in them has proved a wonderful balm for my It's mid-March and Still Snowing blues.Anna is a Russian countess whose family is forced to flee their wealth and their home after her father is killed in
The only reason I gave this book a two instead of a one is because despite the horrible writing style, I still managed to want to read it through to the end. The story, although very predictable, was cute and happily ending, as to be expected. Also, the fact that I am currently very into the tv show Downton Abbey kept me reading, as I used a lot of imagery from the show to imagine Westerholme and it's inner workings. However, if grammar and sentence structure matter greatly to you, I would not
This is one of my favorite romances with one of my all-time favorite authors.No bodice ripping, panting, squirming lady parts, etc, just a sweet, witty, well-written and often humorous romance with a great hero and heroine and a cast of secondary characters that add depth to the story.AnnaYou will see, Pinny, it will be all right. Already I have found a most beautiful book in your sisters room. It is called The Domestic Servants Compendium by Selina Strickland, and it has two thousand and three
Final review, first posted on www.FantasyLiterature.com (not that this is a fantasy novel, but Ibbotson also wrote a lot of fantasy):As a Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer enthusiast, Im always on the lookout for historical novels in that mold, with manners, a little romance and lots of deliciously witty dialogue. I previously was familiar with Eva Ibbotson solely from her 1994 childrens fantasy The Secret of Platform 13, in which a magical door at Platform 13 of Kings Cross Station in London
Of the three of her books that I've read, this was by far the best. (The other two were A Song For Summer and The Morning Gift.) For the first time, I actually felt for her main female character, and the entire cast of characters in this book were wonderful and memorable.
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