The Twisted Sword: A Poldark Novel - Hardcover

Graham, Winston

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0881846937 ISBN 13: 9780881846935

Publisher: Carroll & Graf Pub, 1991

Synopsis

In 1815, Napoleon's return to France brings the ominous shadow of war to the remote corners of Cornwall, where Ross Poldark and his wife, Demelza, face an unwilling separation, while their son, Jeremy, joins the forces battling Napoleon's army at Waterloo

About this title

About the Author:

Winston Graham (1908-2003) is the author of more than 40 novels, and is best known for the highly successful Poldark series. His novels have been translated into 17 languages and six have been filmed, 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.

From Publishers Weekly:

In this 11th and concluding novel of the Poldark saga--a bestseller in England--Graham once again follows the fortunes of the Cornwall family. Series readers will not be surprised at the the centrality here of Ross Poldark and his wife, Demelza, who have matured from youthful emotional turbulence to become people of substance. His American war experience behind him, Ross is now a titled MP, called to England's secret service on the Continent during the Napoleonic wars. The Poldark children are also involved in the war, with tragic consequences. Old feuds and frustrated romances shadow the domestic scene, as Ross undertakes the role of patriarch, reflecting on the three decades that have elapsed since his meeting in 1783 with the incomparable Demelza. With customary grace, Graham handles a busy story, deftly conveying a stormy period in England and France while managing to provide helpful recaps of prior Poldark history.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Carroll & Graf Pub
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0881846937
• ISBN 13: 9780881846935
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 510