Anthony Andrews

Birdsong is the story of Stephen Wraysford, a young Englishman who arrives in Amiens in Northern France to stay with the Azaire family and falls desperately in love with Isabelle Azaire. They begin an illicit and all-consuming affair, but the relationship falters. Years later, Stephen finds himself serving on the Western Front in the very area where he experienced his great love. He must learn to endure the ravages of war and make peace with his feelings...

From the joyous days after the Armistice, when the laughter of children returns to the household, to the tragedy that befalls them, the saga of the Bellamy family and their servants reaches a bittersweet end.

Charles is from a family with little money. Sebastian's family is wealthy. The two become friends at Oxford. When Sebastian invites his friend to dinner, Charles becomes involved with Sebastian's family. After Charles becomes an officer in the British Army he and his company are moved to an English country house that he realizes is Sebastian's family home. Here he discovers memories of his youth and young manhood, his loves, life, and a journey of...

The country wife: A rake devises a brilliant scheme to lure wives from their husbands, but is stumped by a newlywed from the country. Blue remembered hills: Two years before the end of WWII, seven children play in the woods until a prank turns deadly.