The Forgotten Story
The Forgotten Story by Winston Graham, published by Fontana in 1974, is a literary work that unfolds against the backdrop of a maritime disaster. Set in December 1898, the narrative centers on a barquentine wrecked on the Cornish coast near Falmouth. The story delves into the lives of the unexpected passengers aboard the ship during its final voyage, exploring their complex relationships, emotions, and the impact of the tragedy on a young boy who becomes deeply involved in the unfolding drama.
Readers will encounter a rich tapestry of character interactions and emotional depth as the plot reveals the intertwining lives of those affected by the shipwreck. The narrative captures themes of love and conflict, set against a historical context that enhances the storytelling. With 224 pages, this edition presents a compelling exploration of human experiences in the face of adversity, contributing to the broader genre of literature and fiction.
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In December, 1898, a barquentine was wrecked on the Cornish coast near Falmouth. This is “the forgotten story” of some of the people who came unexpectedly to be passengers in the ship on her last voyage, of their loves and hates, and how a young boy is drawn irrevocably into the centre of a gripping drama.
Review
Mr. Graham’s characterisation is always convincing and the backgrounds effective * Daily Telegraph * A discreet drama of a crime with a pleasant peripheral romance * Kirkus * One can safely rely on Mr. Graham. He is one of the few authors who bring a nice subtle touch into the treatment of plot and characters * Irish Independent * Mr. Graham writes vividly and briskly * The Scotsman * Chillingly convincing….memorable characters * Liverpool Post *
About the Author
Winston Mawdsley Graham OBE was an English novelist, best known for the series of historical novels about the Poldarks. Graham was born in Manchester in 1908, but moved to Perranporth, Cornwall when he was seventeen. His first novel,
The House with the Stained Glass Windows was published in 1933. His first ‘Poldark’ novel,
Ross Poldark, was published in 1945, and was followed by eleven further titles, the last of which,
Bella Poldark, came out in 2002. The novels were set in Cornwall, especially in and around Perranporth, where Graham spent much of his life, and were made into a BBC television series in the 1970s. It was so successful that vicars moved or cancelled church services rather than try to hold them when Poldark was showing.
Aside from the Poldark series, Graham’s most successful work was
Marnie, a thriller which was filmed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1964. Hitchcock had originally hoped that Grace Kelly would return to films to play the lead and she had agreed in principle, but the plan failed when the principality of Monaco realised that the heroine was a thief and sexually repressed. The leads were eventually taken by Tippi Hedren and Sean Connery. Five of Graham’s other books were filmed, including
The Walking Stick,
Night Without Stars and
Take My Life. Graham wrote a history of the Spanish Armadas and an historical novel,
The Grove of Eagles, based in that period. He was also an accomplished writer of suspense novels. His autobiography,
Memoirs of a Private Man, was published by Macmillan in 2003. He had completed work on it just weeks before he died. Graham was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, and in 1983 was honoured with the OBE.
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