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 favorite 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.
Go on reading at My Jane Austen Book Club
My review is part of The Ross Poldark Blog Tour promoted by Sourcebooks and it is linked to a great giveaway!
