Demelza Carne, the miner's daughter Ross Poldark rescued from a fairground rabble, is now his wife. But the events of these turbulent years will test their marriage and their love. Ross begins a bitter struggle for the rights of the mining communities -- and sows the seed of an enduring enmity with powerful George Warleggan.

"As seen on Masterpiece on PBS"--Cover. Originally published: London : Werner Laurie, Ltd., 1946; this edition based on paperback edition published: Illinois : Sourcebooks Landmark, 2010.