Who wrote the Poldark series of historical novels?
"for TV Licensing. In February 2014, the BBC announced a new adaptation of the series, also called ""Poldark"", to be broadcast in 2015. The series, starring Aidan Turner as Ross Poldark and Eleanor Tomlinson as Demelza, commenced transmission on Saturday, 7 March 2015, on the BBC's flagship channel, BBC1. Robin Ellis was cast in a small recurring role as Reverend Dr Halse. Poldark (1975 TV series) Poldark is the original version of the BBC television series adaptation of the novels of the same title written by Winston Graham. The adaptation was first transmitted in the UK between 1975 and 1977."
"Delicious Dishes to Control or Avoid Diabetes"" was published in 2016 by Little, Brown UK. Ellis lives with his wife Meredith in southwest France. His younger brothers are the actor Jack Ellis and the late director Peter Ellis. Robin Ellis Anthony Robin Ellis (born 8 January 1942) is an English actor best known for his role as Captain Ross Poldark in 29 episodes of the BBC classic series ""Poldark"", adapted from a series of books by the late British author Winston Graham. He also appeared in ""Fawlty Towers"", ""Cluedo"", ""The Good Soldier"" (an adaptation of the Ford Madox Ford novel),"
"Robin Ellis Anthony Robin Ellis (born 8 January 1942) is an English actor best known for his role as Captain Ross Poldark in 29 episodes of the BBC classic series ""Poldark"", adapted from a series of books by the late British author Winston Graham. He also appeared in ""Fawlty Towers"", ""Cluedo"", ""The Good Soldier"" (an adaptation of the Ford Madox Ford novel), ""Elizabeth R"" (playing Essex), ""The Moonstone"", ""Bel Ami"", ""Sense and Sensibility"" (which also featured Clive Francis), ""The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes"", ""She Loves Me"" (in which he sings) and ""Blue Remembered Hills"" (written by Dennis Potter). In 2015,"
"on the fifth and half of the sixth novels. The fourth series began airing on 10 June 2018. Filming for the final fifth series started in September 2018. In the late 18th century, Ross Poldark returns from the American War of Independence to his home in Cornwall after three years in the army. Upon his return home, he discovers his father has died, his estate in ruins and in debt, and his childhood sweetheart Elizabeth is engaged to his cousin Francis. In town, Ross encounters a young woman named Demelza, dressed as a boy. After learning that her father beats"
"Europe, captures some of the spirit of the time, with the protagonist believing that Britain was perhaps going to lose the war, but remaining determined to ""go down fighting"". Other than the Poldark novels, Graham's most successful works were ""Marnie"", a suspense thriller published in 1961 and ""The Walking Stick"", published in 1967. Graham also wrote a history of The Spanish Armada – ""The Spanish Armadas"", 1972, and the historical novel ""The Grove of Eagles"", set in that period. (The plural ""Armadas"" refers to a lesser-known second attempt by Philip II of Spain to conquer England in 1598, which Graham"
"""Sovereign"" in 2015, ""Revelation"" in 2017 and ""Heartstone"" in 2018, all adapted by Colin MacDonald as 10-part serials. Shardlake series The ""Shardlake series"" is a series of historical mystery novels by C. J. Sansom set in the reign of Henry VIII in the 16th century. Sansom has said that he plans to write further Shardlake novels taking the lawyer into the reign of Elizabeth I. The series' protagonist is the hunchbacked lawyer Matthew Shardlake, who is assisted in his adventures by Mark Poer and then Jack Barak. Shardlake works on commission initially from Thomas Cromwell in ""Dissolution"" and ""Dark Fire"","
"of the ""Poldark"" series. However, Graham himself hated the show because of the portrayal of Demelza as promiscuous and 'loose'. Even though he tried to cancel the show, he could not do anything about it. The Poldark novels have been adapted for television on two other occasions. Graham's novel ""Marnie"" (1961), a thriller, was filmed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1964, with Tippi Hedren and Sean Connery in the leads. ""Marnie"" (1961) was also adapted as a play by Sean O'Connor in 2001 and an opera written by Nico Muhly which premiered in November, 2017. Both the play and the opera"
"argued was better planned and organised than the famous one of 1588, but was foiled by a fierce storm scattering the Spanish ships and sinking many of them.) His books have been translated into 30 languages. Graham's autobiography ""Memoirs of a Private Man"" was published by Macmillan in 2003. The first seven Poldark novels were adapted as a BBC television series broadcast in the UK between 1975 and 1977, which garnered audiences of about 14 million viewers. The series was so successful that some vicars rescheduled or cancelled church services, rather than try to have them clash with the broadcast"
"Robin Mukherjee (writer) Robin Mukherjee is a British-Indian screenwriter, author and educator. He has written for a number of high-profile television series, including ""The Bill"", ""Casualty"", ""Eastenders"" and ""Roman Mysteries"". In 1996, he wrote a pilot episode for a new series of ""Poldark"", ""The Stranger from the Sea"", which became a controversial adaptation with fans, using a new cast featuring John Bowe as Ross Poldark and Mel Martin as Demelza. Fans protested, and over fifty members of the Poldark Appreciation Society picketed HTV's headquarters in Bristol wearing 18th century costumes. He was also set to write a three-part serial for"
"University. Graham's first novel ""The House with the Stained Glass Windows"" was published in 1934. His first Poldark novel ""Ross Poldark"" was published in 1945 and was succeeded by a series of eleven further titles, the last of which, ""Bella Poldark"", was published in 2002. The series was set in Cornwall, especially in and near Perranporth where Graham lived for more than three decades (1925–1960). Graham was also an accomplished author of suspense novels and, during the course of his life, wrote thirty-two novels (in addition to the twelve Poldark books). The 1941 spy thriller ""Night Journey"", set in Nazi-occupied"
"Shardlake series The ""Shardlake series"" is a series of historical mystery novels by C. J. Sansom set in the reign of Henry VIII in the 16th century. Sansom has said that he plans to write further Shardlake novels taking the lawyer into the reign of Elizabeth I. The series' protagonist is the hunchbacked lawyer Matthew Shardlake, who is assisted in his adventures by Mark Poer and then Jack Barak. Shardlake works on commission initially from Thomas Cromwell in ""Dissolution"" and ""Dark Fire"", Archbishop Thomas Cranmer in ""Sovereign"" and ""Revelation"" and Queen Catherine Parr in ""Heartstone"" and ""Lamentation"". The seventh book,"
"upon his own death in 1808, his estate and titles passed to his eldest son. Named as Lord Falmouth, he is a recurring character in the Poldark novels by Winston Graham, where he is presented as the dominant political figure in Cornwall in his time, due to his unashamed use of patronage and his influence over Parliamentary elections. He appears personally a somewhat distant and arrogant man, but capable of kindness and acts of friendship. In the 2015 BBC TV series based on the books, Lord Falmouth is played by James Wilby. George Boscawen, 3rd Viscount Falmouth George Boscawen, 3rd"
"Novel of Cornwall"". In a preface to ""The Black Moon"", Graham explained his decision to revive the series after a two-decade hiatus. Ross Poldark is the protagonist of the series. In his autobiography, Graham states that Ross's character was, in part, based upon a fighter pilot he met on a train during World War II. In the first novel in the series, ""Ross Poldark"", he learns upon his return home from the American War of Independence that his fiancée, Elizabeth, has given him up for dead and promised to marry his cousin, Francis. Life becomes bleak for Ross. A brooding"
"in the UK in the autumn of 1977, from the next three books. The series in total ran to 29 episodes. ""Poldark"" is one of the most successful British television adaptations of all time. ""Poldark"" series have since been sold in over forty countries. They are particularly popular in the United States, Spain, Italy, Greece and Israel. On video, ""Poldark"" outsold every costume drama except for the 1995 ""Pride and Prejudice"" adaptation of Jane Austen's novel. The two series were shown to American audiences in 1977–78, as part of ""Masterpiece Theatre"" on the Public Broadcasting System. In 2007, a PBS"
"Helen Hollick Helen Hollick (born 1953) is a British author of historical fiction. She is the author of the Arthurian trilogy ""Pendragon's Banner"", and the novels ""Harold the King"" and ""A Hollow Crown"". Born in Walthamstow, Hollick worked as a library assistant at a Chingford library for 13 years, during which time she developed a passion for Dark Age history and King Arthur. She wrote her Arthurian trilogy, which was accepted for publication by Heinemann three days after her 40th birthday in 1993. Previously she had published a children's personal safety book, ""Come and Tell Me"", a story she had"
"Polgara the Sorceress Polgara the Sorceress is a fantasy novel by American writers David and Leigh Eddings, and the twelfth in the setting of ""The Belgariad"", ""The Malloreon"" and ""Belgarath the Sorcerer"". Like the latter novel, it is presented as a first-person narrative recounting the life of the eponymous character, Polgara, framed by a prologue and epilogue in the third person placing it in context relative to the earlier stories. The fictional character of Polgara is the (many generations removed) aunt of Belgarion and the daughter of Belgarath. ""Polgara the Sorceress"" begins with Ce'Nedra entreating Polgara to write a book"
"rapidly changing circumstances and ethno-cultural environments. The series include: Volodymyr Malyk Volodymyr Malyk (; real name ""Volodymyr Sychenko""; born 21 February 1921 in Kiev Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, died 31 August 1998) is a Soviet/Ukrainian writer. He wrote the series of historical novels about the adventures of fictional Cossack hero ""Arsen Zvenyhora"", also portraying some notable figures and events of 17th century Ukraine, Russia, Ottoman Empire and other countries. Heavily influenced by Marxism and the official Soviet view of Muscovy-Ukraine relations, those novels may still pose an exciting popular reading on the topic. ""Zvenyhora"" is a sort of ""17th century James"
"United States, which supported the production, on 21 June 2015 as part of its ""Masterpiece"" anthology. The first series was based on the first two ""Poldark"" novels by Graham. It is the second screen adaptation of Graham's novels, following a television series broadcast by BBC One between 1975 and 1977. On 8 April 2015, the BBC announced that a second series had been commissioned which premiered on 4 September 2016, and contained content from the third and fourth Poldark novels. The BBC announced on 6 July 2016, before series two had begun, that a third series had been commissioned based"
"Rosemary Pollock Rosemary Pollock (born 1944) was a British writer of a dozen romance novels from 1968 to 1981. She is the daughter of the centenarian romance writer and painter Ida Pollock (1908-2013) and Lieut Colonel Hugh Alexander Pollock D.S.O. Royal Scots Fusilers (1888–1971). Rosemary Pollock was born in 1944 in England, daughter of the marriage formed by Hugh Alexander Pollock and Ida Pollock (née Crowe). Their parents met when her father worked as editor at book department in the publishing firm of George Newnes, and they lost her mother's manuscript. Rosemary's father was a veteran of World War I"
"Ellis Peters Historical Dagger in 2008. Revelation (Sansom novel) Revelation is a historical mystery novel by British author C. J. Sansom. It is Sansom's fifth novel, and the fourth in the Matthew Shardlake Series. Set in 1543 during the reign of King Henry VIII, it follows hunchbacked lawyer Shardlake and his assistant, Jack Barak as they hunt the killer of a fellow lawyer. The plot centres around the challenges of post reformation England and draws on the prophesies of the Book of Revelation and features Archbishop Cranmer. Revelation was short listed for the Books Direct Crime Thriller of the Year"
"am (and believe me, I am) I would hate to lose this aspect of creativity. There are some wonderful things that can ONLY come out of collaboration."" Tad Williams Robert Paul ""Tad"" Williams (born 14 March 1957 in San Jose, California) is an American fantasy and science fiction writer. He is the author of the multivolume ""Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn"" series, ""Otherland"" series, and ""Shadowmarch"" series as well as the standalone novels ""Tailchaser's Song"" and ""The War of the Flowers"". Most recently, Williams published ""The Bobby Dollar"" series. Cumulatively, over 17 million copies of Williams's works have been sold. Williams's"
"C. J. Sansom Christopher John ""C.J."" Sansom is a Scottish-born writer of historical crime novels. He was born in 1952 in Edinburgh and was educated at the University of Birmingham, where he took a BA and then a PhD in history. After working in a variety of jobs, he decided to retrain as a solicitor. He practised in Sussex as a lawyer for the disadvantaged, before leaving the legal profession to become a full-time writer. He currently lives in Sussex. Sansom came to prominence with the Shardlake series, his historical mystery series set in the reign of Henry VIII in"
"the Triffids"", ""Tales of the Unexpected"", ""All Creatures Great and Small"", and ""Hi-de-Hi!"". Morris Barry died in 2000. Morris Barry Morris Randolph Barry (9 February 1918 – 20 November 2000) was born in Northampton, England. He was a notable figure on the production side of the BBC in the 1960s and 1970s. He made his name as a producer and director on productions such as ""Angels"", ""Compact"" and ""Z-Cars""; but his most impressive credit was perhaps as producer of the highly popular dramatisation of ""Poldark"" by Winston Graham. Morris Barry had a strong connection with ""Doctor Who"" as well. He"
"Taylor Caldwell Janet Miriam Holland Taylor Caldwell (September 7, 1900August 30, 1985) was a British-born American novelist and prolific author of popular fiction, also known by the pen names Marcus Holland and Max Reiner, and by her married name of J. Miriam Reback. In her fiction, she often used real historical events or persons. Taylor Caldwell's best-known works include ""Dynasty of Death"", ""Dear and Glorious Physician"" (about Saint Luke), ""Ceremony of the Innocent"", ""Pillar of Iron"", ""The Earth is the Lord's"" (about Genghis Khan) and ""Captains and the Kings"". Her last major novel, ""Answer As a Man"", appeared in 1980."
"Rachel Pollack Rachel Grace Pollack (born August 17, 1945) is an American science fiction author, comic book writer, and expert on divinatory tarot. Pollack is involved in the women's spirituality movement. Pollack has written a book-length exposition of Salvador Dali's Tarot deck, comprising a full-page color plate for each card, with her commentary on the facing page. Pollack's work ""78 Degrees of Wisdom"" on Tarot reading is commonly referenced by Tarot readers. She has created her own Tarot deck, Shining Woman Tarot (later Shining Tribe Tarot). She also aided in the creation of the Vertigo Tarot Deck with illustrator Dave"
"Dark Fire (Sansom novel) Dark Fire is a historical mystery novel by British author C. J. Sansom. It is Sansom's second novel, released in 2004, and also the second in the Matthew Shardlake Series. Set in the 16th century during the reign of Tudor King Henry VIII, it follows hunchbacked lawyer Shardlake's search to recover the long-lost formula for Greek fire. The novel was awarded the Crime Writers' Association Ellis Peters Historical Dagger award in 2005. It is 1540 and the hottest summer of the sixteenth century. Matthew Shardlake, believing himself out of favour with Thomas Cromwell, is busy trying"
"Francis Pollock Francis Lillie Pollock (February 4, 1876 – 1957) was an early twentieth-century Canadian science fiction writer. He was born in Huron County, Ontario, Canada in 1876. He wrote 'commercial fiction' under the pseudonym Frank L Pollock and literary fiction under his own name. Some of Pollock's early commercial fiction can be found in ""The Youth's Companion"". He also regularly published short stories and poetry in ""Munsey's Magazine"", ""The Smart Set"", ""The Atlantic"", ""The Bookman (New York)"" and ""The Blue Jay"" (renamed in 1905 as ""Canadian Woman"" Magazine). The sale of a serialised novel, ""The Treasure Trail"", enabled him"
"Francis Pollock Francis Lillie Pollock (February 4, 1876 – 1957) was an early twentieth-century Canadian science fiction writer. He was born in Huron County, Ontario, Canada in 1876. He wrote 'commercial fiction' under the pseudonym Frank L Pollock and literary fiction under his own name. Some of Pollock's early commercial fiction can be found in ""The Youth's Companion"". He also regularly published short stories and poetry in ""Munsey's Magazine"", ""The Smart Set"", ""The Atlantic"", ""The Bookman (New York)"" and ""The Blue Jay"" (renamed in 1905 as ""Canadian Woman"" Magazine). The sale of a serialised novel, ""The Treasure Trail"", enabled him"
"Alasdair Gray Alasdair Gray (born 28 December 1934) is a Scottish writer and artist. His acclaimed first novel, ""Lanark"" (1981), written over almost 30 years, was described by ""The Guardian"" as ""one of the landmarks of 20th-century fiction."" ""Poor Things"" (1992) won him a Whitbread Novel Award and Guardian Fiction Prize. He calls himself a civic nationalist and a republican. His works combine realism, fantasy, and science fiction, plus clever use of typography and his own illustrations. He has also written in support of socialism and Scottish independence and on the history of English literature. He has been seen as"
"April 2015, and in New Zealand on 22 April 2015 on Prime. The series has also been airing since 2015 on the UK-based Persian language satellite television network Manoto 1 which beams into different areas in Europe and the Middle East for Persian speakers. It was shown on SVT in Sweden, first season autumn 2015, second season spring 2017, and on YLE in Finland, first and second season shown October 2016 to February 2017. And the series was also shown on NRK in Norway, starting September 2015. Poldark (2015 TV series) Poldark is a British historical period drama television series"
"Graham with ideas for his books, and the character of Demelza, in his ""Poldark"" series, was based in part on her. Graham's daughter said, “Father was the author but my mother helped with the details because she was very observant. She saw everything and remembered it all."" Jean died in 1992. During his youth, Graham was a keen tennis player and recorded in his diaries how many sets he played each day. He lived in Perranporth from October 1925 until January 1960, then briefly, during the summer of 1960, in the south of France before finally settling in East Sussex."
"Alan Pollack Alan Pollack (born 1964 in New Jersey) is an American artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games. Alan Pollack produced interior illustrations for many ""Dungeons & Dragons"" books and ""Dragon"" magazine since 1994, and did the covers for ""Shaman"" (1995), ""Chronomancer"" (1995), ""Avengers in Lankhmar"" (1995), """" (1996), ""Mind Lords of the Last Sea"" (1996), """" (1996), ""Servants of Darkness"" (1998), and ""Cormanthyr: Empire of the Elves"" (1998). He has also produced artwork for other games such as """" (White Wolf) and ""Shadowrun"" (FASA). He has also illustrated cards for the """" collectible card game. Aside from"
"Burak Eldem Burak Eldem (born 1961) is a Turkish writer/researcher, a former radio and TV programmer, web developer and journalist. He is the author of ""2012: Rendez-vous With Marduk"" (also known as ""2012: Appointment With Marduk"" - 2003), ""Fraternis: Lost Books, Secret Brotherhood"" (2006) and ""Talismans Protect Thee"" (2004). The first two titles belong to a trilogy about the history of civilization, which he named ""The Hidden History"". The latter is a science-fiction novel on immortality, ancient secrets and international conspiracies. His latest work ""Sunset Fandango"", sequel to ""Talismans"", was published in November 2007. Eldem spent his early childhood in"