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Winston Graham was an English novelist best known for the Poldark series of historical novels set in Cornwall. He also wrote thrillers, non-fiction and plays, and was awarded the Crime Writers' Association's Gold Dagger in 1955.
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The bestselling Poldark series is loved across the world for its compulsive blend of romance, drama, unforgettable characters and beautifully evocative portrayal of Cornwall.
The saga, which spans the late Eighteenth and early Nineteenth centuries, follows the life of the brooding, principled Ross Poldark; a young man who returns from the American Revolutionary war to find his father dead, his copper mine failing and his childhood sweetheart, the beautiful Elizabeth Chynoweth, engaged to his cousin. Romance, intrigue, b...
Written by Winston Graham between 1945 and 2002, the twelve novels proved absolutely perfect for television, and two BBC series - the first starring Robin Ellis and Angharad Rees in the 1970s and the second, which premiered in 2015, starring Aiden Turner and Eleanor Tomlinson - were enormous successes.
Winston Graham wrote twelve historical novels set in Cornwall, featuring the hero Ross Poldark and his love interests. The books inspired two BBC adaptations, starring Robin Ellis and Aiden Turner as Ross.
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Winston Graham was an English author of mysteries and historical novels, best known for his Poldark series set in Cornwall. Learn about his life, works, awards, and adaptations in this Britannica article.
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A series of historical novels by Winston Graham, following the life and adventures of Ross Poldark, a British Army officer who returns to Cornwall after the American War of Independence. Explore the 12 books in the saga, their ratings, reviews, and summaries on Goodreads.
Poldark is a series of 12 novels by Winston Graham, set in 18th and 19th century Cornwall. The novels follow the life and love of Ross Poldark, a British Army officer who returns to his home after the American War of Independence.
Jul 10, 2003 · Winston Graham was a British writer who created the Poldark series, a popular historical fiction saga. He also wrote several standalone novels, some of which were adapted into films, and received the OBE for his literary achievements.
Winston Graham was an English novelist best known for the Poldark series of historical novels set in Cornwall. He was born in 1930 in Victoria Park, Manchester, United Kingdom and he died in 2003 in London.
