The House Under the Water is a 1932 novel by the British writer Francis Brett Young.[1] It is one of his "Mercian novels", set in the West Midlands and Welsh borders.
 First US edition | |
| Author | Francis Brett Young |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
| Publisher | Heinemann (UK) Harper & Brothers (US) |
Publication date | 1932 |
| Media type | |
It portrays the construction of the Elan Valley Reservoirs to provide a water supply for the rapidly expanding Birmingham, requiring the flooding of a significant area of land. This included a house associated with the poet Shelley, which is referred to in the novel's title.
Adaptation
editIn 1961 the novel was made by the BBC into an eight-part television series of the same title.
References
edit- ^ Cannadine p.161
Bibliography
edit- Cannadine, David. In Churchill's Shadow: Confronting the Past in Modern Britain. Oxford University Press, 2004.
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