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The Poldark Saga #10
The Loving Cup
Set in the closing years of the wars against Napolean, this tenth novel in the Poldark series follows Demelza and Ross Poldark, their son Jeremy, daughter Clowance, and the Warleggans as a stolen silver cup bearing the motto "Amor gignit amorem" brings new trouble.
324 pages, Paperback
First published October 29, 1984
About the author
Winston Graham
164 books1,099 followersWinston Graham was the author of forty novels. His books have been widely translated and the Poldark series has been developed into two television series, shown in 22 countries. Six of Winston Graham's books have been filmed for the big screen, the most notable being Marnie, directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Winston Graham was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (FRSL) and in 1983 was invested an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). In his death, he left behind a son and daughter.
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April 8, 2020
"All things should be taken in small doses, except friendship and love."
I’ve been chumming around with Ross and Demelza Poldark for about three years now. I’ve shared some of their greatest joys in life and their deepest sorrows. I’ve laughed with them, cried with them, and occasionally shouted at them (Ross more so than Demelza!) I guess you could say they are two of my best friends. As are Caroline and Dwight Enys. Anyone that’s never picked up a book and fallen in love with the people within will think I’ve lost my marbles. My friends here will know exactly what I’m talking about and will understand that though I may be a tad bit touched, I make perfect sense.
The Loving Cup is the tenth book in the Poldark series. Yes, I’ve read ten books so far and I’ve always said I’m not a series reader. So there’s that. It’s a personal record. Although I will admit to being slightly more smitten with the earlier books (I gave 5 stars to all but one of the first seven), I still adore the later installments. I just don’t get to spend as much time as I’d like to with my old pals as I do with their offspring. Clowance, Jeremy, Valentine and Geoffrey Charles are still very engaging characters and I’m enjoying following their personal adventures – heartaches, obsessions, and love. Plenty of mistakes are made, sound advice given (some taken and some not), and lots of mischief and confusion follow. They are as human as their parents. Most of what the now-grown children go through in The Loving Cup are the uncertainties, disappointments and questions surrounding their love affairs. Always messy stuff and fun to read about.
"Is there only one such person born into the world to satisfy and electrify one other person? Or are there a number such, floating about like particles of dust in the sunshine and it is all a matter of luck – good or ill – which you meet?"
"There may be five – or fifty – which will create the spark in you – the electric spark – but twould not be quite the same spark in each case, never altogether the same. Yet… You may go through life only seeing and feeling that electric charge in one man. Or at the most two."
What I further appreciate in Winston Graham’s novels is that he doesn’t forget about the history of the times in his writing. Nor does he overly expound on the political and historical details. They are there as a reminder of what people just like these would have been going through and thinking about during those times. In this case, the plight of the working class in England, the Napoleonic Wars, and the War of 1812. Surrounding this there are plenty of other adventures and tensions as the characters get tangled up in various mishaps.
I’m not going to say more about the plot, it’s difficult without giving away the juicy bits from earlier books in the series. I will say that if you adore character-driven novels, solid and absorbing plots, and are a fan of period pieces, then this series is for you!
"Life is like a gaming table, isn’t it. One has so many pieces on the board. With them one gains a little, loses a little."
I’ve been chumming around with Ross and Demelza Poldark for about three years now. I’ve shared some of their greatest joys in life and their deepest sorrows. I’ve laughed with them, cried with them, and occasionally shouted at them (Ross more so than Demelza!) I guess you could say they are two of my best friends. As are Caroline and Dwight Enys. Anyone that’s never picked up a book and fallen in love with the people within will think I’ve lost my marbles. My friends here will know exactly what I’m talking about and will understand that though I may be a tad bit touched, I make perfect sense.
The Loving Cup is the tenth book in the Poldark series. Yes, I’ve read ten books so far and I’ve always said I’m not a series reader. So there’s that. It’s a personal record. Although I will admit to being slightly more smitten with the earlier books (I gave 5 stars to all but one of the first seven), I still adore the later installments. I just don’t get to spend as much time as I’d like to with my old pals as I do with their offspring. Clowance, Jeremy, Valentine and Geoffrey Charles are still very engaging characters and I’m enjoying following their personal adventures – heartaches, obsessions, and love. Plenty of mistakes are made, sound advice given (some taken and some not), and lots of mischief and confusion follow. They are as human as their parents. Most of what the now-grown children go through in The Loving Cup are the uncertainties, disappointments and questions surrounding their love affairs. Always messy stuff and fun to read about.
"Is there only one such person born into the world to satisfy and electrify one other person? Or are there a number such, floating about like particles of dust in the sunshine and it is all a matter of luck – good or ill – which you meet?"
"There may be five – or fifty – which will create the spark in you – the electric spark – but twould not be quite the same spark in each case, never altogether the same. Yet… You may go through life only seeing and feeling that electric charge in one man. Or at the most two."
What I further appreciate in Winston Graham’s novels is that he doesn’t forget about the history of the times in his writing. Nor does he overly expound on the political and historical details. They are there as a reminder of what people just like these would have been going through and thinking about during those times. In this case, the plight of the working class in England, the Napoleonic Wars, and the War of 1812. Surrounding this there are plenty of other adventures and tensions as the characters get tangled up in various mishaps.
I’m not going to say more about the plot, it’s difficult without giving away the juicy bits from earlier books in the series. I will say that if you adore character-driven novels, solid and absorbing plots, and are a fan of period pieces, then this series is for you!
"Life is like a gaming table, isn’t it. One has so many pieces on the board. With them one gains a little, loses a little."
November 7, 2019
This series continues to hold my attention and to contain enjoyment for me. Ross and Demelza Poldark’s two oldest children are now in their early 20’s. Much of this story revolves around them and their pathways through the maze of young adulthood. As they search for meaning and stability in launching themselves from the family nest, there are trials and heartbreaks as well as intrigues and dangers for both of them.
I can hardly believe that there are only two more books left in this series – and that means there are only two more months in this year of ups and downs – for the Poldarks, yes; and also for many of us avid readers.
I can hardly believe that there are only two more books left in this series – and that means there are only two more months in this year of ups and downs – for the Poldarks, yes; and also for many of us avid readers.
May 30, 2018
With a setting during the Napoleonic Wars the Poldark saga continues with the main focus being on the teenage children of Ross and Demelza Poldark.
First I want to say how much I've enjoyed learning about the Napoleonic Wars as told by the ever fascinating author, Winston Graham. I actually felt like I were sharing this stressful time with the Poldark clan.
So I'm rushing off to read the next book in the series to discover Jeremy's fate with fingers crossed.
First I want to say how much I've enjoyed learning about the Napoleonic Wars as told by the ever fascinating author, Winston Graham. I actually felt like I were sharing this stressful time with the Poldark clan.
So I'm rushing off to read the next book in the series to discover Jeremy's fate with fingers crossed.
October 16, 2018
To tell you how well written these books are, and how deeply immersed into them I become while reading, when I close the book I find it amazing that I'm in the modern world and not standing in a dirt road watching oxcarts filled with goods, horses as the means of transportation, women in long dresses, men in breeches and tricorn hats, and beggars in rags.
I love this series so much I find it hard to express it without gushing. Just like our own families, grown children make mistakes and bad decisions, parents can only watch and hope for the best. And sometimes parents have secrets of their own. The tenth book is every bit as riveting as the first one was.
I love this series so much I find it hard to express it without gushing. Just like our own families, grown children make mistakes and bad decisions, parents can only watch and hope for the best. And sometimes parents have secrets of their own. The tenth book is every bit as riveting as the first one was.
January 28, 2017
pg 187 "...Caroline had found Demelza and was telling her gleefully of a splendid new novel she had just read called Pride and Prejudice, the author was anonymous, but such was its comic insight that Caroline was not surprised to discover it had been written 'by a lady'. "
October 3, 2017
Graham continues to amaze me with his ability to spin a story that has never-ending interest. I held my breath, quite literally, during parts of this book, and I find myself just as involved in the second generation's well-being as I have been with the first generation. To my delight, Ross and Demelza still play an important role in the story and have not been left behind in favor of the younger group, but of course, their roles have changed just as they would have done in life itself.
I am sad to know I am nearing the end of this series. Only two more volumes to go and I will have to say goodbye to the Poldarks. It will be bittersweet to reach the end.
I am sad to know I am nearing the end of this series. Only two more volumes to go and I will have to say goodbye to the Poldarks. It will be bittersweet to reach the end.
October 6, 2019
**This review actually refers to five books in this series: Stranger From the Sea, The Miller's Dance, The Loving Cup, The Twisted Sword & Bella Poldark**
I really have no clue what rock I was living under....I have no excuse. But, up until recently, I had no idea the Poldark series on television is based on a series of books! I love sweeping historical family sagas. I have no earthly clue how I missed this one! Rectifying the situation immediately!
There are 12 books in the Poldark Saga, written by Winston Graham from 1945-2002. The books are set in Cornwall, starting with Ross Poldark in 1783 and ending with Bella Poldark in 1820.
It's official -- I love this series! And I'm reading my way through all of the books before I watch the television series. I have a rule that before I can watch a film or television adaptation, I have to read the books first. Then I'm acquainted with the characters and can see what they changed/added/kept true to the original, etc. There are actually two Poldark television series. One from BBC in the 1970s that serialized the first seven books. And then the newer series that started in 2015. There have been five seasons of the new show. I can't wait to watch it! Still reading my way through the books first...and enjoying every page!
The four books listed here are books #8-12 of the series. I had review copies of all 5 novels and read them cover to cover. Binge read them, to be honest. I love the characters...the setting....the history. I had to stop periodically and look some things up as I'm not familiar with the time period or history of Cornwall at all. The one problem with reviewing books is that I'm under a deadline. With historical fiction or family sagas, I like to take my time and let the story sink in and savor the characters. But with five books to read, and not having read the first books in the series beforehand, I was a bit lost in names, places, etc. The story was enough to carry me through! I loved every book!
I'm backtracking now and reading the series from the start....and I will re-read these books when I come back around to them. I will have an even better understanding of the characters and history during my second reading! And then I can watch the television show. I'm curious which books it has already covered and which ones are upcoming -- whether it stays true to the books or goes off course, etc.
Great books! I highly recommend this series to any readers who enjoy historical fiction, family sagas, and just history in general!
Love, love, love! :) Here are some extra exclamation points in case I did not make it clear that I enjoy this series: !!!!!!!!
**I read review copies of these novels from St Martins Press via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.)
I really have no clue what rock I was living under....I have no excuse. But, up until recently, I had no idea the Poldark series on television is based on a series of books! I love sweeping historical family sagas. I have no earthly clue how I missed this one! Rectifying the situation immediately!
There are 12 books in the Poldark Saga, written by Winston Graham from 1945-2002. The books are set in Cornwall, starting with Ross Poldark in 1783 and ending with Bella Poldark in 1820.
It's official -- I love this series! And I'm reading my way through all of the books before I watch the television series. I have a rule that before I can watch a film or television adaptation, I have to read the books first. Then I'm acquainted with the characters and can see what they changed/added/kept true to the original, etc. There are actually two Poldark television series. One from BBC in the 1970s that serialized the first seven books. And then the newer series that started in 2015. There have been five seasons of the new show. I can't wait to watch it! Still reading my way through the books first...and enjoying every page!
The four books listed here are books #8-12 of the series. I had review copies of all 5 novels and read them cover to cover. Binge read them, to be honest. I love the characters...the setting....the history. I had to stop periodically and look some things up as I'm not familiar with the time period or history of Cornwall at all. The one problem with reviewing books is that I'm under a deadline. With historical fiction or family sagas, I like to take my time and let the story sink in and savor the characters. But with five books to read, and not having read the first books in the series beforehand, I was a bit lost in names, places, etc. The story was enough to carry me through! I loved every book!
I'm backtracking now and reading the series from the start....and I will re-read these books when I come back around to them. I will have an even better understanding of the characters and history during my second reading! And then I can watch the television show. I'm curious which books it has already covered and which ones are upcoming -- whether it stays true to the books or goes off course, etc.
Great books! I highly recommend this series to any readers who enjoy historical fiction, family sagas, and just history in general!
Love, love, love! :) Here are some extra exclamation points in case I did not make it clear that I enjoy this series: !!!!!!!!
**I read review copies of these novels from St Martins Press via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.)
January 12, 2021
"Life is like a gaming table, isn’t it. One has so many pieces on the board. With them one gains a little, loses a little."
The Loving Cup is the tenth book in The Poldark Saga and as always, Winston Graham does not disappoint.
♥ THE END IS NIGH…
Life has changed drastically for the Poldarks since we started their story in Nampara nine books ago. As we continue to follow the second generation, now adults in their own right, we also see the coming end to the Napoleonic Wars.
I can’t say much because anything said will be going into spoiler territory, but I can truly say that I am satisfied with this instalment.
I love the historical world Graham has created, I love most of the characters, and hate the characters I should hate. I have such a respect for him as an author as he has been consistent in his writing for ten books (which is not an easy feat). It saddens me that there are only two books left.
I’m looking forward to the next book, and I hope that when this series ends, it ends well.
The Loving Cup is the tenth book in The Poldark Saga and as always, Winston Graham does not disappoint.
♥ THE END IS NIGH…
Life has changed drastically for the Poldarks since we started their story in Nampara nine books ago. As we continue to follow the second generation, now adults in their own right, we also see the coming end to the Napoleonic Wars.
I can’t say much because anything said will be going into spoiler territory, but I can truly say that I am satisfied with this instalment.
I love the historical world Graham has created, I love most of the characters, and hate the characters I should hate. I have such a respect for him as an author as he has been consistent in his writing for ten books (which is not an easy feat). It saddens me that there are only two books left.
I’m looking forward to the next book, and I hope that when this series ends, it ends well.
July 16, 2022
Continua la saga dei Poldark con tutti i suoi personaggi a cui non si può non essere affezionati dopo essere arrivati al decimo romanzo. Ross e Demelza hanno ormai due figli adulti e due figli piccoli - l'ultimo è addirittura un lattante. Ed è proprio la storia di Jeremy e quella di Clowance, i due Poldark maggiori a essere protagonista in questo romanzo, in particolare con un evento accaduto nel precedente capitolo, La danza del mulino, che rischia di essere scoperto con conseguenze che sarebbero disastrose per tutta la famiglia Poldark. Demelza intuisce per puro caso il segreto di suo figlio Jeremy e ne è preoccupata a morte, ma non osa confidarsi con nessuno, neanche con Ross. Di sottofondo, le Guerre Napoleoniche, con Bonaparte che è stato infine esiliato all'Isola d'Elba e tutti i militari di carriera della saga (Geoffrey Charles, lo stesso Jeremy, che si arruola proprio per espiare per quel che ha fatto e non pensare a Cuby Trevanion, la ragazza di cui è innamorato, ma che è fidanzata con Valentine Warleggan) devono decidere cosa fare delle loro vite... per ora. Vedremo nei prossimi due romanzi come influirà Waterloo sui nostri amici.
September 26, 2015
I read the entire series of 12 books and loved every one of them. I recently finished the last one and am having "Poldark withdrawal"! They are excellent written books with characters you come to know - some you love, some you hate and all are part of a glorious story. I am not going to comment on each book, but just say that they are enjoyable, you will laugh, cry, hold your breath and find yourself immersed in late 18th/early 19th century Cornwall.
February 12, 2016
Cue TV detective music--"Dun Dun Duuuun!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61L6h... That was this book! No mines caving in or fortunes lost, but plenty of surprises of a milder nature.
Why are Clement Pope's last words "Whore"? Will Jeremy, Stephen, and Paul fall into George's trap and be caught for their robbery? Is there a woman capable of capturing Valentine's heart? Will the bloody wars ever end? Which of her suitors will Clowance choose?
There is still plenty of Ross and Demelza mining, gardening, politicking and loving. Still plenty of Warleggan scheming. But there is also Music Thomas and his clumsy attempts to woo the love of his life, Stephen Carrington and his shipping, and a Poldark's return to Trenwith (Geoffrey Charles still holds his childhood dream of hiring Drake to oversee the house). Of the "second generation" portion of this series, this has been my favorite so far.
Why are Clement Pope's last words "Whore"? Will Jeremy, Stephen, and Paul fall into George's trap and be caught for their robbery? Is there a woman capable of capturing Valentine's heart? Will the bloody wars ever end? Which of her suitors will Clowance choose?
There is still plenty of Ross and Demelza mining, gardening, politicking and loving. Still plenty of Warleggan scheming. But there is also Music Thomas and his clumsy attempts to woo the love of his life, Stephen Carrington and his shipping, and a Poldark's return to Trenwith (Geoffrey Charles still holds his childhood dream of hiring Drake to oversee the house). Of the "second generation" portion of this series, this has been my favorite so far.
March 27, 2017
Another wonderful addition to the Poldark series. This one centers on the next generation, Jeremy, Clowance, Geoffrey Charles and Valentine. Ross and Demelza (and George) are still in the story, but no longer the central part. Lots of excitement, secrets and new love. War with France is winding down. Lastly, how does a little silver loving cup fit in?
December 13, 2016
I enjoyed this installment in the Poldark series more than the last book or two. There are new characters to savor and great twists and turns in the plot lines of some old characters. I've been pretty annoyed with the grown-up Valentine, but when he reveals even more of his true character finally, I was disgusted! However, his wife got exactly what was coming to her! Ross and Demelza make a better appearance in this book than in the last, and Clowance and Jeremy are coming into their own now even though I'm mad at them for some of them of their stupid choices. It's just like life! There's never a stopping place where everyone can have a happy ending all at once!
Local friends, PLEASE borrow my books if you're reading this series! You'll have to get books 1-3 at the library, but I own books 4-12.
Local friends, PLEASE borrow my books if you're reading this series! You'll have to get books 1-3 at the library, but I own books 4-12.
December 30, 2015
This continuation of the saga brought a lot of closure to many of the characters' personal problems. New and surprising pairings of people. A surprising breach between father and son. But leaves enough dangling danger and drama to keep me coming back. Two more books in the Poldark saga and I will have to move on. It has been a lot of fun and really keeps you close to the characters.
June 25, 2015
Each book I read now is the best one yet. I am not doing much other than reading this series! Will be sorry to finish them. Only two left!
July 6, 2016
Soap opera romance occuring while England battles Napoleon.
May 7, 2022
La saga di Poldark, libro 10.
Una coppa d’argento giace in una grotta, porta incisa una frase in latino, “amor gignit amorem”, amore genera amore.
Tutto sembra collegato a questo motto in questo nuovo capitolo della saga, dove i nostri protagonisti si lasciano travolgere dal cuore e dalla passione.
Geoffrey Charles torna finalmente a casa, sposato. Clowance inaspettatamente perdona Stephen e lo sposa. Anche l’insospettabile Valentine cede all’amore e la vita di Geremy cambia improvvisamente rotta.
Ma l’istinto di Demelza non sbaglia mai, venti nuovi iniziano a soffiare…
Una coppa d’argento giace in una grotta, porta incisa una frase in latino, “amor gignit amorem”, amore genera amore.
Tutto sembra collegato a questo motto in questo nuovo capitolo della saga, dove i nostri protagonisti si lasciano travolgere dal cuore e dalla passione.
Geoffrey Charles torna finalmente a casa, sposato. Clowance inaspettatamente perdona Stephen e lo sposa. Anche l’insospettabile Valentine cede all’amore e la vita di Geremy cambia improvvisamente rotta.
Ma l’istinto di Demelza non sbaglia mai, venti nuovi iniziano a soffiare…
May 19, 2021
Sinceramente merita più di 4 stelline per come riesce a coinvolgere il lettore e per come è ben incastonato in una cornice storica davvero importante. Ancora una volta mi domando come abbiano fatto ad interrompere la serie televisiva che, se fosse continuata, avrebbe riscosso sicuramente lo stesso successo, se non di più...
June 28, 2017
For me, this is the most suspenseful novel Winston Graham has added to the Poldark series thus far. I so desperately wanted to abandon all my chores and stay up all night reading through to the end. A wonderful page turner with a couple of twists I never saw coming. Not just historical fiction at its best but also a credible suspense novel. The skill with which Graham can create mystery and suspense is showcased here and after reading this installment it's easy to see how Winston Graham would have been admired by Alfred Hitchcock.
March 22, 2016
The tenth Poldark novel sees Geoffrey Charles finally returning home to Trenwith, with his new Spanish wife Amadora. The place has been much neglected; but the young couple are determined to make it homely again, and they plan a huge housewarming party.
Jeremy Poldark's life is running along similar lines to his father, Ross. Crossed in love,however, he finds no other, and pines for Cuby as she agrees to marry Valentine. However Valentine has plans of his own. After a furious show down with George, he leaves to set up home with a rather rich widow who just happens to own the mineral rights to a mine on her doorstep. Valentine's parentage is always in question, and always at the forefront of the minds of those involved.
Demelza discovers a very disturbing secret about her son, and is depressed for a while about it. She finds the "Loving Cup" of the title, and realises that it represents danger to Jeremy.
As for Clowance, she is again drawn into Stephen's life, and after nursing him through a near-fatal illness, realises she loves him more than any other, and marries him. So far, so good, as he is making a success of his shipping business in Fowey. But George Warleggan is waiting for Stephen to make a mistake, because he suspects that Stephen might have been involved with the Stagecoach robbery. he wants to keep him very close.
This novel takes us to a peace in Europe, Napolean defeated, and Jeremy, who is in the army, safe, for now, from the battlefield. Ross is once again invited to "spy" for Lord Liverpool, and advises Ross to take his wife to Paris with him as a sort of "cover". He also offers Ross a Baronetcy which Demelza rather likes the sound of.
As always, a gripping narrative interspersed with irresisible comic scenes, this time it's Music Thomas providing most of the fun.
Jeremy Poldark's life is running along similar lines to his father, Ross. Crossed in love,however, he finds no other, and pines for Cuby as she agrees to marry Valentine. However Valentine has plans of his own. After a furious show down with George, he leaves to set up home with a rather rich widow who just happens to own the mineral rights to a mine on her doorstep. Valentine's parentage is always in question, and always at the forefront of the minds of those involved.
Demelza discovers a very disturbing secret about her son, and is depressed for a while about it. She finds the "Loving Cup" of the title, and realises that it represents danger to Jeremy.
As for Clowance, she is again drawn into Stephen's life, and after nursing him through a near-fatal illness, realises she loves him more than any other, and marries him. So far, so good, as he is making a success of his shipping business in Fowey. But George Warleggan is waiting for Stephen to make a mistake, because he suspects that Stephen might have been involved with the Stagecoach robbery. he wants to keep him very close.
This novel takes us to a peace in Europe, Napolean defeated, and Jeremy, who is in the army, safe, for now, from the battlefield. Ross is once again invited to "spy" for Lord Liverpool, and advises Ross to take his wife to Paris with him as a sort of "cover". He also offers Ross a Baronetcy which Demelza rather likes the sound of.
As always, a gripping narrative interspersed with irresisible comic scenes, this time it's Music Thomas providing most of the fun.
April 28, 2013
This is the tenth book of the Poldark's saga.
The wars against Napoleon are coming to an end. Geoffrey Charles returns to Trenwith after fighting Bonaparte in Spain and with a Spanish bride. George Warleggan married to a Duke's sister but Valentine does his best to break his heart.
In the meantime, a silver cup lies half-forgotten in a dark cave, amongst a pile of stolen goods. Yet the tiny vessel and its inscription 'Amor gignit amorem' haunts the lives of the still-feuding Poldark and Warleggan families. Demelza will play an important role in this search.
This saga will continues with two more volumes: The Twisted Sword and Bella Poldark.
The wars against Napoleon are coming to an end. Geoffrey Charles returns to Trenwith after fighting Bonaparte in Spain and with a Spanish bride. George Warleggan married to a Duke's sister but Valentine does his best to break his heart.
In the meantime, a silver cup lies half-forgotten in a dark cave, amongst a pile of stolen goods. Yet the tiny vessel and its inscription 'Amor gignit amorem' haunts the lives of the still-feuding Poldark and Warleggan families. Demelza will play an important role in this search.
This saga will continues with two more volumes: The Twisted Sword and Bella Poldark.
June 22, 2017
I was so worried somebody was going to be in jail by the end of the book. Very nerve wracking stuff.
I am so into this family and their good and bad actions it is just not even funny.
Is this true?
Valentine said, "Pleasure thrives on wickedness." pg.497
I really thought Clowance and Stephen were NEVER right for each other. I was pleased to see her dump him and it took some doing to see her decide he was right for her. I don't expect him to last long though.
I am so into this family and their good and bad actions it is just not even funny.
Is this true?
Valentine said, "Pleasure thrives on wickedness." pg.497
I really thought Clowance and Stephen were NEVER right for each other. I was pleased to see her dump him and it took some doing to see her decide he was right for her. I don't expect him to last long though.
November 2, 2016
What? I can't believe what happens in this installment of the Poldark series! Jeremy does something utterly out of character for him and it makes me think that Graham has a deep understanding of the complexities of love and what drives people to do what they do. Loved it, but now I'm so concerned about some of my favorite characters! On to the next book!
May 20, 2018
Moving along. Some interesting events but all pretty tame compared to the last book. Generations are shifting focus and I'm curious to see where then next group leads us.
December 29, 2019
Picking up where the last book left off, the Poldarks and their neighbors are hoping the long war will soon be over and Napoleon vanquished at last. The war with America is far away and inconsequential. Jeremy still suffers from heartache and fear of repercussions from what he did the previous year. Clowance also experiences romantic woes while old friends forge their own paths to happiness. George is ever worried about money, especially since Lady Warleggan spends it all. His hopes are pinned on Valentine making a splendid match and at last, cementing the Warleggan name as country gentlemen of Cornwall. Valentine has other ideas, enjoying his single life. New friendships and new neighbors are made and old ones tested in this 10th volume of the Poldark Saga.
I enjoyed this book a lot more than the previous one but not as much as the earlier novels. Winston Graham did not know how to seamlessly weave history into his novels. There are too many chunks taken up by letters from George Canning and information dumping about the Napoleonic Wars. I am reading this because I care about the characters and want to know what happens to them. I know the history or I can look it up easily. Winston Graham, sadly, also did not know much about Regency fashion. I would give him a pass given the pre-Internet publication date, however, Georgette Heyer had an impressive knowledge of the nuances of Regency fashion and he could have consulted her before she died or consulted some of the same sources. Clowance should at least ask Papa to bring her back a copy of the latest Ackerman's Repository so she can see what's in fashion and have it copied by her dressmaker or at least consult Caroline. I know Demelza doesn't care for high fashion.
This edition of the book also has a shocking amount of typos for a professionally published hardcover book!
The plot is much more exciting now. I kept skimming ahead to see what was going to happen. There will be spoilers ahead but first I will review the plot. Ross and Demelza take a back seat to their now adult children who are in the throes of their first romances. Clowance is on-again, off-again with Stephen Carrington. I still don't care for him and good riddance to bad rubbish. He is brash, reckless and his temper gets the better of him. He doesn't understand Clowance or her family ties. He thinks of Ross and Demelza as rich, old fuddy-duddies and the sooner he has Clowance away from them the better. Clowance is still young and doesn't really know her own mind. She is in the middle of a love triangle. I don't normally like love triangles but I found this one was sensitive and well done. Benjy Ross Carter is in love with Clowance but he knows it can not be because of the difference in station. Still, he does not like her with Stephen either. He'd feel better if she loved one of her better born suitors. Ben is an important member of the mining community and since Zacky Martin is elderly and ill, Ben is the underground mining captain in his grandfather's place. Ben has a good head on his shoulders. He's a bit of a loner and sensitive, in fact, a lot like Jeremy but more practical.
Jeremy has been working on a big steam project and working to get Wheal Leisure back up and running. He's brooding over the woman he can't have and committed a crime to channel his anger and frustration over his thwarted romance. Now there may be consequences. I don't really care for Jeremy's brooding, sensitive nature. He's so different from his father, more like Francis. Does that come from having money or is it just personality? While I didn't like Ross's recklessness, I like Jeremy well enough when he's doing something but not what he's brooding over Cuby. She isn't worth it. She's a bit cold and very spoiled. I don't think she's as much of a cold fish as Elizabeth was or as deliberately calculating but Cuby accepts Jeremy's friendship at the outset knowing that a romance can not be. Even so, I want to root for Jeremy. For his mother's sake, I don't want him hanged for his crime. I also don't want him to go off to war and be killed. I had to skim ahead to see whether it all worked out for him.
Ross and Demelza's youngest daughter Isabella-Rose is a wild child. She's very spoiled and rather bratty but in a precocious way. Her parents and older siblings can hardly deny her anything. I like how she embraces life wholeheartedly and doesn't accept limitations. She loves music but isn't very musical. Isabella is the most like her father.
One plot thread gets picked up again- the love affair of Morwenna and Drake Carne. Morwenna still has PTSD resulting in nightmares and sometimes day nightmares. Drake stays by her side loving her no matter what. Drake and Morwenna are the happiest couple in the series, even in spite of her PTSD. Ross and Demelza are happy NOW and Caroline and Dwight seem happy enough. It's hard to tell. He's focused on his career and she on the children. Drake says they may have only the one child but it's not for lack of loving. He's very sweet! They are my favorite couple.
Another subplot revolves around Geoffrey-Charles. I was happy to see him back as an adult, eager to know if he can fix up Trenwith and keep his evil half-brother from eventually inheriting. I hope so! G-C is a nice man in spite of being hardened by warfare. He's still the open-hearted, kind boy he was, however, he disregards Drake's feelings and plans. Geoffrey-Charles is a bit entitled in that way but he does reconsider and accept that his plans and wishes may not be best for everyone involved.
George is a really nasty guy. I don't feel sorry for him anymore. He takes perverse pleasure in brutally punishing those he feel have wronged him in some way. Because he's sexually attracted to Clowance, as he was to Morwenna, this spells trouble for the Poldark juniors. Ursula is a strange child and takes after George. Both are unnaturally interested in cruelty and punishment. George is unhappily married and it's partly his fault. He spends too much time thinking about how a gentleman should act he ignores how gentlemen actually act and misses out on living. He never has any fun and begrudges every penny spent. Lady Warleggan is uncouth and untamed but she is a lady. Her personality is more warm than Elizabeth's and I think George should stop trying to compare them.
George is a terrible father to Valentine. Valentine is busy sowing his wild oats but he seems to want to have a relationship with the Poldarks. His parentage is still under suspicion and it's becoming increasing clear which man is his biological father.
There are some new neighbors in Cornwall. Mr. and Mrs. Place. Selina is the young bride of an elderly, ill man. Selina is much younger, barely older than his daughters, and he keeps her under lock and key. His nasty suspicions and jealousy rival George's. He is not of the sort to want to be nice to his neighbors and make new friends. Selina may be a bit too ready for a flirtation or even more but I really feel bad for her. Even wealthy married women don't catch a break in this time period.
Another subplot revolves around a village man, "Music" Thomas. Music is viewed as barely more than a simpleton and only half a man because his voice has never broken and he walks on his toes. I really like Music. He's sweet and means well. Music has a massive crush on Ben Carter's sister Kate. They both work for the Place family. Kate is not pretty. She's tough and no-nonsense. I cringe every time Music tries to impress her because it can only end in heartache. Only Dwight believes Music can actually be a man.
Now for the spoilers for those who want to know what happens to their beloved characters once the TV show ended.
Henry was first after an uncle of Demelza's and then in Miller's Dance she says it was after Ross's grandfather's middle name!
I can see why Aidan and Eleanor didn't want to do more series of the show. The action switches to the younger generation while the older characters we love are settled into middle age. Dwight is still working and working hard while Caroline raises the children. Ross is back and forth from London, running the mines and the farm, content to stay home with his family and loving Demelza. He's been boring so far.
Almost nothing from this season aligns with the later books but Winston Graham isn't super careful with his facts. Loveday was a mare but Loveday is now Drake and Morwenna's child. Isabella-Rose and Henry are not special names from history or associated with Cornwall or the characters so much that Ross and Demelza would immediately come up with those names for the new baby.
This is such a great saga. I don't want it to end because I am so involved with the characters. I do think, though, the writing isn't as incredible as it was in the earlier books. However, some of that may depend on the edition I read as I heard some of the earlier books were edited.
I enjoyed this book a lot more than the previous one but not as much as the earlier novels. Winston Graham did not know how to seamlessly weave history into his novels. There are too many chunks taken up by letters from George Canning and information dumping about the Napoleonic Wars. I am reading this because I care about the characters and want to know what happens to them. I know the history or I can look it up easily. Winston Graham, sadly, also did not know much about Regency fashion. I would give him a pass given the pre-Internet publication date, however, Georgette Heyer had an impressive knowledge of the nuances of Regency fashion and he could have consulted her before she died or consulted some of the same sources. Clowance should at least ask Papa to bring her back a copy of the latest Ackerman's Repository so she can see what's in fashion and have it copied by her dressmaker or at least consult Caroline. I know Demelza doesn't care for high fashion.
This edition of the book also has a shocking amount of typos for a professionally published hardcover book!
The plot is much more exciting now. I kept skimming ahead to see what was going to happen. There will be spoilers ahead but first I will review the plot. Ross and Demelza take a back seat to their now adult children who are in the throes of their first romances. Clowance is on-again, off-again with Stephen Carrington. I still don't care for him and good riddance to bad rubbish. He is brash, reckless and his temper gets the better of him. He doesn't understand Clowance or her family ties. He thinks of Ross and Demelza as rich, old fuddy-duddies and the sooner he has Clowance away from them the better. Clowance is still young and doesn't really know her own mind. She is in the middle of a love triangle. I don't normally like love triangles but I found this one was sensitive and well done. Benjy Ross Carter is in love with Clowance but he knows it can not be because of the difference in station. Still, he does not like her with Stephen either. He'd feel better if she loved one of her better born suitors. Ben is an important member of the mining community and since Zacky Martin is elderly and ill, Ben is the underground mining captain in his grandfather's place. Ben has a good head on his shoulders. He's a bit of a loner and sensitive, in fact, a lot like Jeremy but more practical.
Jeremy has been working on a big steam project and working to get Wheal Leisure back up and running. He's brooding over the woman he can't have and committed a crime to channel his anger and frustration over his thwarted romance. Now there may be consequences. I don't really care for Jeremy's brooding, sensitive nature. He's so different from his father, more like Francis. Does that come from having money or is it just personality? While I didn't like Ross's recklessness, I like Jeremy well enough when he's doing something but not what he's brooding over Cuby. She isn't worth it. She's a bit cold and very spoiled. I don't think she's as much of a cold fish as Elizabeth was or as deliberately calculating but Cuby accepts Jeremy's friendship at the outset knowing that a romance can not be. Even so, I want to root for Jeremy. For his mother's sake, I don't want him hanged for his crime. I also don't want him to go off to war and be killed. I had to skim ahead to see whether it all worked out for him.
Ross and Demelza's youngest daughter Isabella-Rose is a wild child. She's very spoiled and rather bratty but in a precocious way. Her parents and older siblings can hardly deny her anything. I like how she embraces life wholeheartedly and doesn't accept limitations. She loves music but isn't very musical. Isabella is the most like her father.
One plot thread gets picked up again- the love affair of Morwenna and Drake Carne. Morwenna still has PTSD resulting in nightmares and sometimes day nightmares. Drake stays by her side loving her no matter what. Drake and Morwenna are the happiest couple in the series, even in spite of her PTSD. Ross and Demelza are happy NOW and Caroline and Dwight seem happy enough. It's hard to tell. He's focused on his career and she on the children. Drake says they may have only the one child but it's not for lack of loving. He's very sweet! They are my favorite couple.
Another subplot revolves around Geoffrey-Charles. I was happy to see him back as an adult, eager to know if he can fix up Trenwith and keep his evil half-brother from eventually inheriting. I hope so! G-C is a nice man in spite of being hardened by warfare. He's still the open-hearted, kind boy he was, however, he disregards Drake's feelings and plans. Geoffrey-Charles is a bit entitled in that way but he does reconsider and accept that his plans and wishes may not be best for everyone involved.
George is a really nasty guy. I don't feel sorry for him anymore. He takes perverse pleasure in brutally punishing those he feel have wronged him in some way. Because he's sexually attracted to Clowance, as he was to Morwenna, this spells trouble for the Poldark juniors. Ursula is a strange child and takes after George. Both are unnaturally interested in cruelty and punishment. George is unhappily married and it's partly his fault. He spends too much time thinking about how a gentleman should act he ignores how gentlemen actually act and misses out on living. He never has any fun and begrudges every penny spent. Lady Warleggan is uncouth and untamed but she is a lady. Her personality is more warm than Elizabeth's and I think George should stop trying to compare them.
George is a terrible father to Valentine. Valentine is busy sowing his wild oats but he seems to want to have a relationship with the Poldarks. His parentage is still under suspicion and it's becoming increasing clear which man is his biological father.
There are some new neighbors in Cornwall. Mr. and Mrs. Place. Selina is the young bride of an elderly, ill man. Selina is much younger, barely older than his daughters, and he keeps her under lock and key. His nasty suspicions and jealousy rival George's. He is not of the sort to want to be nice to his neighbors and make new friends. Selina may be a bit too ready for a flirtation or even more but I really feel bad for her. Even wealthy married women don't catch a break in this time period.
Another subplot revolves around a village man, "Music" Thomas. Music is viewed as barely more than a simpleton and only half a man because his voice has never broken and he walks on his toes. I really like Music. He's sweet and means well. Music has a massive crush on Ben Carter's sister Kate. They both work for the Place family. Kate is not pretty. She's tough and no-nonsense. I cringe every time Music tries to impress her because it can only end in heartache. Only Dwight believes Music can actually be a man.
Now for the spoilers for those who want to know what happens to their beloved characters once the TV show ended.
Henry was first after an uncle of Demelza's and then in Miller's Dance she says it was after Ross's grandfather's middle name!
I can see why Aidan and Eleanor didn't want to do more series of the show. The action switches to the younger generation while the older characters we love are settled into middle age. Dwight is still working and working hard while Caroline raises the children. Ross is back and forth from London, running the mines and the farm, content to stay home with his family and loving Demelza. He's been boring so far.
Almost nothing from this season aligns with the later books but Winston Graham isn't super careful with his facts. Loveday was a mare but Loveday is now Drake and Morwenna's child. Isabella-Rose and Henry are not special names from history or associated with Cornwall or the characters so much that Ross and Demelza would immediately come up with those names for the new baby.
This is such a great saga. I don't want it to end because I am so involved with the characters. I do think, though, the writing isn't as incredible as it was in the earlier books. However, some of that may depend on the edition I read as I heard some of the earlier books were edited.
October 25, 2020
I will also do a video review here at my channel: http://www.youtube.com/magicofbooks
"The Loving Cup" is book ten in Winston Graham's "Poldark" series. The war with Napoleon is coming to an end, and the lives of the Poldark and Warleggan children are just beginning. Coming to haunt Jeremy Poldark is a small cup, forcing him to think about the mistakes of his past and what kind of future he wants.
SPOILERS! We warned: the further I get into this series, the more spoilers I'm going to incorporate into my reviews. SPOILERS below.
Book 10 was so good! This particular book felt a lot like some of my favorites in the series before the big 10 year time jump. There's lots of drama. There's some shocking twists. Everybody is getting married it felt like. And that damn loving cup! I'm still upset with you Jeremy! So I'm just going to go into some of my random observations:
1. After I was pretty pleased that Clowance and Stephen broke up, Winston Graham pulls a fast one on me and has then get back together after Stephen gets severely sick and then proceed to get married. You know, I don't totally dislike Stephen, but he's made some pretty awful mistakes in the past and I have just never felt like he was the right choice for Clowance who needs someone a bit more stable and reliable.
2. More marriage! Cuby and Jeremy finally get married in the final pages of this novel. I'm curious where that's going. Will it work? Will it last? I'm worried about Cuby having regrets.
3. Shocking marriage! Valentine and Selina Pope! Where the hell did that one come from? I tell you what though, I freaking loved the twist though. The chapter where George and Valentine fight was seriously one of the best chapters in this book. So dramatic and intense. George totally loses his cool. And poor Ursula listening to the whole thing in another bedroom, not sure what's even going on.
4. The coach robbery still has an effect. Well, I sure hope it does! I was worried Graham would brush it aside, but it's a very big deal. Some of the notes that were stolen were left out of the newspaper article with the ploy of drawing out the robbers. George uses this as an attempt to try and lure out the robbers through a party and by inviting Arthur Williams Rose to the party since he'd be able to identify the robbers. By total coincidence, he just happens to die and Jeremy and Stephen skate right by that incident without even realizing what they've escaped. And I really loved the function of the loving cup throughout the novel. It's the one item that was stolen that nobody knows what to do with it, and it remains this omen, especially to Jeremy, and especially after Demelza starts putting some oddities together and begins to suspect what her son has done. The chapter with Demelza going down the rotting ladder where the stolen goods are was so intense! I was worried she was going to fall or die.
5. I loved the amount of Geoffrey Charles in this book. Since the time jump we've barely gotten any time with him, so I loved spending some quality time with him and getting to know his new wife.
6. Finally, a confrontation between Morwenna and her estranged son John Conan. I was just thankful to have a bit more of Drake and Morwenna in this book. I liked hearing her point of view, her continuing struggles despite Ossie being long dead and John Conan was just a reminder of those struggles.
Overall, really loved this book! There was just a lot about it that reminded me of some of my other favorite books in this series. These books are at their best when it's focusing on a lot of characters, there's lots of plot going on, and everything kind of ties in together in interesting ways. I only have two books left with the entire series and I'm anxious to know what's going to happen and what new craziness Winston Graham is going to give me.
"The Loving Cup" is book ten in Winston Graham's "Poldark" series. The war with Napoleon is coming to an end, and the lives of the Poldark and Warleggan children are just beginning. Coming to haunt Jeremy Poldark is a small cup, forcing him to think about the mistakes of his past and what kind of future he wants.
SPOILERS! We warned: the further I get into this series, the more spoilers I'm going to incorporate into my reviews. SPOILERS below.
Book 10 was so good! This particular book felt a lot like some of my favorites in the series before the big 10 year time jump. There's lots of drama. There's some shocking twists. Everybody is getting married it felt like. And that damn loving cup! I'm still upset with you Jeremy! So I'm just going to go into some of my random observations:
1. After I was pretty pleased that Clowance and Stephen broke up, Winston Graham pulls a fast one on me and has then get back together after Stephen gets severely sick and then proceed to get married. You know, I don't totally dislike Stephen, but he's made some pretty awful mistakes in the past and I have just never felt like he was the right choice for Clowance who needs someone a bit more stable and reliable.
2. More marriage! Cuby and Jeremy finally get married in the final pages of this novel. I'm curious where that's going. Will it work? Will it last? I'm worried about Cuby having regrets.
3. Shocking marriage! Valentine and Selina Pope! Where the hell did that one come from? I tell you what though, I freaking loved the twist though. The chapter where George and Valentine fight was seriously one of the best chapters in this book. So dramatic and intense. George totally loses his cool. And poor Ursula listening to the whole thing in another bedroom, not sure what's even going on.
4. The coach robbery still has an effect. Well, I sure hope it does! I was worried Graham would brush it aside, but it's a very big deal. Some of the notes that were stolen were left out of the newspaper article with the ploy of drawing out the robbers. George uses this as an attempt to try and lure out the robbers through a party and by inviting Arthur Williams Rose to the party since he'd be able to identify the robbers. By total coincidence, he just happens to die and Jeremy and Stephen skate right by that incident without even realizing what they've escaped. And I really loved the function of the loving cup throughout the novel. It's the one item that was stolen that nobody knows what to do with it, and it remains this omen, especially to Jeremy, and especially after Demelza starts putting some oddities together and begins to suspect what her son has done. The chapter with Demelza going down the rotting ladder where the stolen goods are was so intense! I was worried she was going to fall or die.
5. I loved the amount of Geoffrey Charles in this book. Since the time jump we've barely gotten any time with him, so I loved spending some quality time with him and getting to know his new wife.
6. Finally, a confrontation between Morwenna and her estranged son John Conan. I was just thankful to have a bit more of Drake and Morwenna in this book. I liked hearing her point of view, her continuing struggles despite Ossie being long dead and John Conan was just a reminder of those struggles.
Overall, really loved this book! There was just a lot about it that reminded me of some of my other favorite books in this series. These books are at their best when it's focusing on a lot of characters, there's lots of plot going on, and everything kind of ties in together in interesting ways. I only have two books left with the entire series and I'm anxious to know what's going to happen and what new craziness Winston Graham is going to give me.
July 11, 2020
I did not particularly enjoy the previous book, that's why I was so late to continue reading this series, with all the good things I read from the beginning of the series, however, I feel compelled to get to the end, so you see me writing this the review.
In the tenth book of the series, the new generation finally takes decisive steps and takes life into its own hands, even if this means that they are going against the wishes of the previous one. Showing courage in all areas, from the business field, to the battlefields of the last years of the Napoleonic Wars and from there to the equally difficult field of love, makes her presence especially felt, claiming happiness and freedom. The older ones view these developments with mixed feelings, as they try to adapt to the new political reality, seeing the time approaching for them to withdraw.
A book definitely much more interesting than the previous one, with several ideas and several important developments that seem to renew my interest, two books before the end.
Το προηγούμενο βιβλίο δεν το απόλαυσα ιδιαίτερα, για αυτό και άργησα τόσο να συνεχίσω την ανάγνωση αυτής της σειράς, με όλα τα καλά πράγματα που διάβασα από την αρχή της σειράς, όμως, νιώθω υποχρεωμένος να φτάσω ως το τέλος, για αυτό βλέπετε να γράφω αυτή την κριτική.
Στο δέκατο βιβλίο της σειράς, η νέα γενιά επιτέλους κάνει αποφασιστικά βήματα και παίρνει τη ζωή στα χέρια της, ακόμα και αν αυτό σημαίνει ότι πηγαίνει κόντρα στις επιθυμίες της προηγούμενης. Δείχνοντας γενναιότητα σε όλους τους τομείς, από το επιχειρηματικό πεδίο, στα πεδία των μαχών των τελευταίων ετών των ναπολεόντειων πολέμων και από κει στο εξίσου δύσκολο πεδίο του έρωτα, κάνει την παρουσία της ιδιαίτερα αισθητή, διεκδικώντας την ευτυχία και την ελευθερία της. Οι παλαιότεροι βλέπουν με ανάμεικτα συναισθήματα αυτές τις εξελίξεις, την ώρα που προσπαθούν να προσαρμοστούν στην νέα πολιτική πραγματικότητα, βλέποντας να πλησιάζει ο καιρός που θα πρέπει να αποσυρθούν.
Ένα βιβλίο σίγουρα πολύ πιο ενδιαφέρον από το προηγούμενο, με αρκετές ιδέες και αρκετές σημαντικές εξελίξεις που φαίνεται να ανανεώνουν το ενδιαφέρον μου, δύο βιβλία πριν από το τέλος.
In the tenth book of the series, the new generation finally takes decisive steps and takes life into its own hands, even if this means that they are going against the wishes of the previous one. Showing courage in all areas, from the business field, to the battlefields of the last years of the Napoleonic Wars and from there to the equally difficult field of love, makes her presence especially felt, claiming happiness and freedom. The older ones view these developments with mixed feelings, as they try to adapt to the new political reality, seeing the time approaching for them to withdraw.
A book definitely much more interesting than the previous one, with several ideas and several important developments that seem to renew my interest, two books before the end.
Το προηγούμενο βιβλίο δεν το απόλαυσα ιδιαίτερα, για αυτό και άργησα τόσο να συνεχίσω την ανάγνωση αυτής της σειράς, με όλα τα καλά πράγματα που διάβασα από την αρχή της σειράς, όμως, νιώθω υποχρεωμένος να φτάσω ως το τέλος, για αυτό βλέπετε να γράφω αυτή την κριτική.
Στο δέκατο βιβλίο της σειράς, η νέα γενιά επιτέλους κάνει αποφασιστικά βήματα και παίρνει τη ζωή στα χέρια της, ακόμα και αν αυτό σημαίνει ότι πηγαίνει κόντρα στις επιθυμίες της προηγούμενης. Δείχνοντας γενναιότητα σε όλους τους τομείς, από το επιχειρηματικό πεδίο, στα πεδία των μαχών των τελευταίων ετών των ναπολεόντειων πολέμων και από κει στο εξίσου δύσκολο πεδίο του έρωτα, κάνει την παρουσία της ιδιαίτερα αισθητή, διεκδικώντας την ευτυχία και την ελευθερία της. Οι παλαιότεροι βλέπουν με ανάμεικτα συναισθήματα αυτές τις εξελίξεις, την ώρα που προσπαθούν να προσαρμοστούν στην νέα πολιτική πραγματικότητα, βλέποντας να πλησιάζει ο καιρός που θα πρέπει να αποσυρθούν.
Ένα βιβλίο σίγουρα πολύ πιο ενδιαφέρον από το προηγούμενο, με αρκετές ιδέες και αρκετές σημαντικές εξελίξεις που φαίνεται να ανανεώνουν το ενδιαφέρον μου, δύο βιβλία πριν από το τέλος.
November 11, 2021
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La coppa dell'amore, decimo libro della saga Poldark, una serie lunga ma carica di imprevisti, di incognite, di sorprese.
Geoffrey Charles torna a casa, la sua assenza è stata più volte citata attraverso le lettere che giungevano in casa Poldark, spesso la mancanza del giovane, partito in guerra ha più volte ribadito la scelta fatta ma è giunto il momento di tornare, di presentare sua moglie e di dare nuova vita alla vecchia dimora paterna.
Il ritorno a casa del giovane Charles, introduce nuove storie, apre nuove finestre, tutto inserito in quel contesto che ci aveva abbandonato nel capitolo precedente, la fatidica rapina avvenuta a discapito della banca di George Warleggan che non ha mai dimenticato il torto subito, anzi, continua ancora a cercare e a sperare che una delle banconote rubate possa comparire, intuizione giusta...
I romanzi di questa serie sono corposi, si penserebbe che alla fine la storie portino a noia, ma non è così.
Ogni nuovo incontro, ogni nuovo amore, è descritto diversamente, le storie sono diverse e anche i vecchi amori che riaffiorano hanno un qualcosa di diverso.
Ecco perché ancora oggi non sono stanca di leggerla e di conoscere ogni singola vicissitudine dei vecchi e nuovi personaggi.
La saga Poldark è composta da molti libri in diverse edizioni, ho deciso di far riferimento solo alle uscite che la casa editrice Sonzogno pubblicherà, quindi vi lascio solo i link dei romanzi che ho letto finora:
#1 Ross Poldark - recensione
#2 Demelza - recensione
#3 Jeremy Poldark - recensione
#4 Warleggan - recensione
#5 La luna nera - recensione
#6 I quattro cigni - recensione
#7 La furia della marea - recensione
#8 Lo straniero venuto dal mare - recensione
#9 La danza del mulino - recensione
#10 La coppa dell'amore
La coppa dell'amore, decimo libro della saga Poldark, una serie lunga ma carica di imprevisti, di incognite, di sorprese.
Geoffrey Charles torna a casa, la sua assenza è stata più volte citata attraverso le lettere che giungevano in casa Poldark, spesso la mancanza del giovane, partito in guerra ha più volte ribadito la scelta fatta ma è giunto il momento di tornare, di presentare sua moglie e di dare nuova vita alla vecchia dimora paterna.
Il ritorno a casa del giovane Charles, introduce nuove storie, apre nuove finestre, tutto inserito in quel contesto che ci aveva abbandonato nel capitolo precedente, la fatidica rapina avvenuta a discapito della banca di George Warleggan che non ha mai dimenticato il torto subito, anzi, continua ancora a cercare e a sperare che una delle banconote rubate possa comparire, intuizione giusta...
I romanzi di questa serie sono corposi, si penserebbe che alla fine la storie portino a noia, ma non è così.
Ogni nuovo incontro, ogni nuovo amore, è descritto diversamente, le storie sono diverse e anche i vecchi amori che riaffiorano hanno un qualcosa di diverso.
Ecco perché ancora oggi non sono stanca di leggerla e di conoscere ogni singola vicissitudine dei vecchi e nuovi personaggi.
La saga Poldark è composta da molti libri in diverse edizioni, ho deciso di far riferimento solo alle uscite che la casa editrice Sonzogno pubblicherà, quindi vi lascio solo i link dei romanzi che ho letto finora:
#1 Ross Poldark - recensione
#2 Demelza - recensione
#3 Jeremy Poldark - recensione
#4 Warleggan - recensione
#5 La luna nera - recensione
#6 I quattro cigni - recensione
#7 La furia della marea - recensione
#8 Lo straniero venuto dal mare - recensione
#9 La danza del mulino - recensione
#10 La coppa dell'amore
April 24, 2022
Si riconferma l'alto livello della scrittura di Graham.
In questo libro non succede chissà cosa, è sempre piacevole leggere di tutti i personaggi e sapere come evolve la loro vita. Che dire di più, il mio caro Jeremy ha trovato la sua strada e Clowance ha fatto una scelta che, forse, rimpiangerà.
Adoro Bella, è uno spasso!
In questo libro non succede chissà cosa, è sempre piacevole leggere di tutti i personaggi e sapere come evolve la loro vita. Che dire di più, il mio caro Jeremy ha trovato la sua strada e Clowance ha fatto una scelta che, forse, rimpiangerà.
Adoro Bella, è uno spasso!
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