I blame Ross Poldark for ...
I hadn’t read any of the books
from the Poldark saga before the new adaptation started on BBC1, though I had
been totally smitten by the original series back in the 70s. I was just a
kid who was beginning to learn English as a foreign language at school at that time and my love
for everything British is, for sure, a result of Robin Ellis’s good looks and Ross Poldark’s
charm as a character. My interest in Jane Austen's novels came soon after.
However, I bought the first 2 Poldark books when the remake was announced in the press. I
decided I wanted to read them, to compare them to their adaptation in the upcoming TV
series.
You know, that’s one of my favourite passtimes!
You know, that’s one of my favourite passtimes!
Synopsis of Book 1 - Ross Poldark
In the first novel in Winston
Graham’s hit series, a weary Ross Poldark returns to England from war, looking
forward to a joyful homecoming with his beloved Elizabeth. But instead he
discovers his father has died, his home is overrun by livestock and drunken
servants, and Elizabeth—believing Ross to be dead—is now engaged to his cousin.
Ross has no choice but to start his life anew.
Thus begins the Poldark series, a
heartwarming, gripping saga set in the windswept landscape of Cornwall. With an
unforgettable cast of characters that spans loves, lives, and generations, this
extraordinary masterwork from Winston Graham is a story you will never forget.
My review is part of The Ross Poldark Blog Tour promoted by Sourcebooks and it is linked to a great giveaway!
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