Looking for something romantic set around 1900

[VerityBrulee]

I had the most lovely dream last night. In the dream I was watching a fantastic BBC costume drama, set around 1900-1910 I'd say because of the clothes they were wearing. Ewan McGregor (with long floppy hair and a beard!) was the romantic lead and I can't for the life of me think of the name of the heroine, more of a stage actress than screen. Needless to say they all lived happily ever after, and I woke up very happy

It certainly had a Pride and Prejudice influence, but different period. I think the period was influenced by an episode of Upstairs, Downstairs I came across the other day and watched in a haze of nostalgia, as I used to love watching it as a child with my Granny

Off on hols on Friday and I'd love to read something from that period, so any suggestions please?

Buddenbrooks

fall of a rich merchant family in Germany, about your period

Thanks Zzzzen, I would never have thought of that

Anyone else? I'm hoping for 10 mins in a bookshop tomorrow!

Howards End?

Room witha View.

Not sure if it's happy enough, but you've inspired me to root out 'A room with a view' so thanks for that Will look for Nancy Mitfords while I'm at it, but really want something Edwardian. I thought of Gosford Park, but that doesn't have a happy ending either.

The Go-Between?

Beautiful, but heartbreaking.

Oh no Flora, I can't do heartbreaking, that would ruin the holiday. I take these things very much to heart!

William Trevor - something like Story of Lucy Gault - they are all atmosphere and a bit sad. God, they tend to be sad, a nice Barbara Cartland for a holiday would be better?

I hope I didn't sound ungrateful, Flora, thanks for the suggestion

not at all - i felt it only fair to warn you! you must read it some time though.

Oh go on, get the Railway Children!

Lily that would make me cry too. I am unbelievably sentimental Might get it to read to dd though, we have nearly finished Mary Poppins, which she loved.

Oh I missed the Barbara Cartland StLeger Sadly you might not be too far off the mark there. Not that I have ever read anything by her I hasten to add