The Lord Peter Wimsey books by D.L. Sayers are mysteries set in the 1920s and 30s and Wimsey is definitely an aristocrat.
{{ Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh }} also comes to mind but it’s been a long time since I read Waugh and I vaguely remember that wasn’t my favourite of his. Might want to look at his earlier novels.
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It’s non-fiction, but “The Riviera Set” by Mary Lovell was a really fun read, about the lifestyles of the rich and famous during the golden age of aristocratic travel.
The Downton Abbey books themselves are really nice too, a lot about what went on behind the scenes, but they do showcase a lot of original material from the 1920s. It’s impressive how many real antiques were used on screen, especially with costumes.
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The Lord Peter Wimsey books by D.L. Sayers are mysteries set in the 1920s and 30s and Wimsey is definitely an aristocrat.
{{ Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh }} also comes to mind but it’s been a long time since I read Waugh and I vaguely remember that wasn’t my favourite of his. Might want to look at his earlier novels.
It’s non-fiction, but “The Riviera Set” by Mary Lovell was a really fun read, about the lifestyles of the rich and famous during the golden age of aristocratic travel.
The Downton Abbey books themselves are really nice too, a lot about what went on behind the scenes, but they do showcase a lot of original material from the 1920s. It’s impressive how many real antiques were used on screen, especially with costumes.