
A weary soldier returns from war to a ruined estate and lost love in 18th-century Cornwall, beginning a saga of rebuilding amid social upheaval.
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A weary soldier returns from war to a ruined estate and lost love in 18th-century Cornwall, beginning a saga of rebuilding amid social upheaval.
As Seen on Masterpiece(tm) on PBS®: Book 1 of the beloved Poldark series 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 heart...
will contain mild spoilers
On-page sexual encounters including a non-consensual act
Physical confrontations and aftermath of war
Occasional period-appropriate strong language
Drunken servants and social alcohol consumption
No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present
No religious themes present
No magic or witchcraft elements
No occult content present
Class struggle and mining community rights
No self-harm or suicide depicted
Sexual coercion, child sale, and systemic hardship
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