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Demelza
- Poldark, Book 2
- Narrated by: Clare Corbett
- Length: 14 hrs and 28 mins
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The second book in the legendary Poldark series. Demelza Carne, the impoverished miner's daughter Ross Poldark rescued from a fairground rabble, is now his wife. But the events of these turbulent years test their marriage and their love.
Demelza's efforts to adapt to the ways of the gentry - and her husband - bring her confusion and heartache despite her joy in the birth of their first child. Ross begins a bitter struggle for the rights of the mining communities - and sows the seed of an enduring enmity with powerful George Warleggan.
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- Dawn Hawley
- 29-06-15
Demelza
I would really recommend this I have so enjoyed it after watching it on TV
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-09-17
brilliant
thoroughly enjoyed this second book.....cant wait for the third! Great story as usual with good narration.
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- Rikey
- 04-09-17
Fantastic
A great mix of passion and struggle. An enlightening glimpse into Cornish social history too.
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- Lucy Barbara Ashcroft
- 01-06-15
Great series-even better book!
Would you consider the audio edition of Demelza to be better than the print version?
No because it's the same story of course. What is fantastic is that someone reads it to you. Great for bed time listening-or any time listening.
What did you like best about this story?
The plot and the characters and the fact that it has just been serialised really brought it to life.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
When Demelza goes to visit Andrew Blamey and then he visits her back.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes-but a bit long for that!
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- Helen
- 31-03-24
Powerful story
Having read and re-read the books over the years, and been a fan of the 70s series as well as the more recent one, I was easy to please. However, the narrator wasn’t the right choice. All the other books are read by Oliver J Hembrough, who does a brilliant job. This book with its random narrator therefore strikes an odd note. I’m sure Clare Corbett would be perfect for other books, but she’s wrong for this. Also — why oh why don’t Audible producers check in with narrators on pronunciation, or produce some kind of guide? This isn’t the first Audible reading with irritating mispronunciations. It’s not the worst, but it is annoying.
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- Marianne
- 23-07-15
Revisited with pleasure
I read the Poldark books many years ago, and it was a joy to listen to them whilst I was working. The reader rendered this book beautifully. The only part I would change was the pronunciation of the word 'rowlocks'.
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- Annie
- 27-10-19
Possibly A Five Star, Change The Narrator!
This is book two of the Poldark series.
Demelza Carne is now Ross Poldark’s wife!
Demelza is now a mother of a baby girl & she seeks to fit in with her husband’s gentry friends & family. She has grown far from her own impoverished background, whilst keeping her feet firmly grounded.
Ross cares about his miners & his tenants. There is enmity between himself & George Warleggan.
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- E Davis
- 09-12-21
St John as a Christian name is pronounced Sin-Jen
That's literally the only negative I can muster. How no one involved in the production knew that is beyond me. Such a small irritant though. Five stars all round.
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- Terrier Mom
- 27-09-16
I'm not at home, I'm in 18th-century Cornwall
Would you consider the audio edition of Demelza to be better than the print version?
Yes definitely, if only because I'm being read a story, so it takes so much less effort!
What was one of the most memorable moments of Demelza?
The scene of stripping foundering ships on the beach during a winter storm in the middle of the night.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
Anything where Ross puts George Warleggan in his place
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Jim Carter losing his arm, only to lose his life to shock a few hours later
Any additional comments?
The only criticism I have is that Ross seems to think that Demelza will recover from the death of her baby without too much difficulty. That struck me as unrealistic.
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- wendyjane
- 07-03-16
Fantastic book
Throughly enjoyed this book. It would have taken me much longer to read it in book form.
Would recommend this book to dyslexics and anyone else that finds the written word difficult.
The 2nd in the series but just as good as the 1st. Winston Graham was so good at writing period dramas.
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