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Demelza: A Novel of Cornwall, 1788-1790

by Winston Graham

Marriage and class in the Poldark saga

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Marriage and class in the Poldark saga

Set in Cornwall from 1788 to 1790, the second Poldark novel shifts attention to Demelza Carne, once an impoverished miner’s daughter and now Ross Poldark’s wife. Their marriage is tested as Ross takes up a struggle over the rights of mining communities, while Demelza navigates the expectations of the gentry and her husband. The conflict also reaches beyond the household: a tragedy fuels rivalry between Ross and the powerful George Warleggan, placing Demelza amid competing personal and social pressures. The novel connects domestic change with the circumstances of Cornwall’s mining communities, continuing the family saga through a period of historical turbulence.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers following the Poldark series and its family relationships.
  • Readers interested in historical fiction set in Cornwall and the lives of mining communities.
  • Readers who enjoy stories involving marriage, class expectations, and social conflict.

Themes

Marriage and familyClass and social expectationsMining communities and rightsRivalry

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NOW A MASTERPIECE(TM) SERIES ON PBS(R)

The second novel in the gripping Poldark Saga, a historical fiction series following the life and love of the Poldark family, perfect for fans of Downton Abbey and Outlander.

In the enchanting second novel in Winston Graham's beloved Poldark series, Demelza Carne, an impoverished miner's daughter, rescued by Ross Poldark from a fairground brawl, now happily finds herself his wife. But these historic and turbulent years put their romance to the test.

As Ross launches into a bitter struggle for the right of the mining communities, Demelza's efforts to adapt to the ways of the gentry (and her husband) challenge her to rethink everything. When tragedy strikes and sows the seeds of rivalry between Ross and the powerful George Warleggan, will Demelza manage to bridge their differences before they destroy her marriage and her chance at happiness?

Amid the turbulent history of 18th century England, Demelza continues the Poldark family saga and sweeps readers into one of the greatest historical romances of all time.

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