Before Downton Abbey, there was Abingdon Pryory...
The third installment in Phillip Rock's trilogy that came alive with The Passing Bells andcontinued with Circles of Time, begins with the fading of the Jazz Age in England, and ends with German bombers on the horizon.
A Future Arrived, the conclusion to the epic Grevilles of Abingdon saga, contains a P.S. section with additional insights from the author, background material, suggestions for further reading, and more.
December 1, 2014
Originally published during the 1970s, at the height of Upstairs Downstairs mania, Rock's trilogy follows the wealthy Greville family as they navigate the changes wrought by the war. As with Downton Abbey, it's a family saga featuring plenty of drama; unlike Downton Abbey, the portrayal of the horrors of World War I is quite detailed and graphic. The full trilogy spans the years from 1914 through the 1930s.
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