Ross Poldark
Poldark, Book 1
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Ross Poldark
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Narrated by:
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Oliver J. Hembrough
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By:
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Winston Graham
About this listen
Set in 18th century Cornwall, Ross Poldark is the first novel in Winston Graham's hugely popular Poldark series. Now a television phenomenon, it has been adapted for twice by the BBC as Poldark, most recently starring Aidan Turner.
Cornwall in the 1780s – when powerful forces of revolution and reaction are at large in the world.
Tired from a grim war in America, Ross Poldark returns to his land and his family. But the joyful homecoming he has anticipated turns sour, for his father is dead, his estate is derelict and the girl he loves is engaged to his cousin.
But his sympathy for the destitute miners and farmers of the district leads him to rescue a half-starved urchin girl from a fairground brawl and take her home – an act which alters the whole course of his life . . .
Ross Poldark is followed by Demelza, the second novel in this evocative series.
'From the incomparable Winston Graham . . . who has everything that anyone else has, then a whole lot more' – The Guardian
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Ross is a British Army officer who returns to Cornwall, from the American War of Independence, to find his father, dead; his estate derelict and the young lady he thought he was pledged to, engaged to his cousin.
After rescuing an urchin girl & takIng her home, he is considered even less worthy of keeping his place in society.
Eventually, as a young woman, she recognises her feelings for Ross.
I feel that the narrator let the book down.
Book 1!
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Fabulous
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Returning to my love of Poldark
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great book
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fantastic. better than the series!
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Autumn classic
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Absolutely loved this book
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Beautiful Story
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If you could sum up Ross Poldark in three words, what would they be?
Well narrated yarn!What did you like best about this story?
The real sense of the age. The characters were well described and the writer gives you a real feel of Cornwall with its wonderful colloquial language. You felt like the characters were very familiar and that you really cared about their lives.What about Oliver J. Hembrough’s performance did you like?
A wonderful round voice, which lent itself to all the characters. Highly recommended narrator.Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It made me feel warm and comfortable a very emotionally involved with the characters.Any additional comments?
I read this book in the 1970's and this audio has reminded me of just how beautifully written it is. I think Ross and Demelza are real heroes and heroines.It does not disappoint!
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Proper Job.
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