Jeremy Poldark
Published on 6. June 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-330-46335-5 (ISBN)
Description
Jeremy Poldark is the third novel in Winston Graham's hugely popular Poldark series, which has become a television phenomenon starring Aidan Turner.
Cornwall 1790. Ross Poldark faces the darkest hour of his life. Accused of wrecking two ships, he is to stand trial at the Bodmin Assizes.
Despite their stormy married life, Demelza has tried to rally support for her husband. But there are enemies in plenty who would be happy to see Ross convicted, not least George Warleggan, the powerful banker, whose personal rivalry with Ross grows ever more intense.
Jeremy Poldark is followed by the fourth book in this evocative series, Warleggan.
'From the incomparable Winston Graham.. who has everything that anyone else has, then a whole lot more.' Guardian
Cornwall 1790. Ross Poldark faces the darkest hour of his life. Accused of wrecking two ships, he is to stand trial at the Bodmin Assizes.
Despite their stormy married life, Demelza has tried to rally support for her husband. But there are enemies in plenty who would be happy to see Ross convicted, not least George Warleggan, the powerful banker, whose personal rivalry with Ross grows ever more intense.
Jeremy Poldark is followed by the fourth book in this evocative series, Warleggan.
'From the incomparable Winston Graham.. who has everything that anyone else has, then a whole lot more.' Guardian
Reviews / Votes
Ross is one of literature's great heroes . . . [with] elements of Darcy, Heathcliff, Rhett Butler and Robin Hood -- Debbie Horsfield From the incomparable Winston Graham.. who has everything that anyone else has, then a whole lot more. * Guardian *More details
Series
Edition
Unabridged edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Edition type
Unabridged edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
245 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-330-46335-5 (9780330463355)
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Winston Graham was the author of more than forty novels, including The Walking Stick, Angell, Pearl and Little God, Stephanie and Tremor. His novels have been widely translated and his famous Poldark series has been developed into two television series shown in twenty-four countries. Many of Winston Graham's books have been filmed for the big screen, the most notable being Marnie, directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Winston Graham was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and in 1983 was awarded the OBE. He died in July 2003.