In the halcyon days before the proliferation of internet porn, these written-down(!)
tales of amorous congress revved English engines, with housewives pressed dizzily against their washing machines.
Cooper created the blueprint for the burgeoning eroticism of an entire generation.
Photo: Robert Viglasky/Disney
Alex Hassell plays Rupert Campbell-Black, a retired professional show jumper and minister for Margaret Thatchers government.
(Who among us could refuse a quick perch atop Aidan Turners handlebar mustache?)
(He would have them kiss, Im sure.)
The truth is it doesnt matter.
Cooper is a master of building reasonably believable characters, with reasonably believable rivalries, having reasonably good sex.
Were all seated for the romance novels romantic novelty.
Dont overanalyze your enjoyment; just lie back and think of England.
