Christian Browning
Autor de Vanishing Cornwall
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Vanishing Cornwall por Daphne Du Maurier
Daphne DuMaurier, longtime resident of Cornwall, shares her passion for the area by taking a look at how things have changed over the years. She discusses how it figures in the Arthurian legends as well as in her own books. She takes a look at industry, religion, social classes, geography, the sea, trade, and much more. She also looks at the connection the Bronte sisters had to Cornwall. It's fascinating, and the author's love for Cornwall shines in the narrative. The book includes many photographs that help readers unfamiliar with the area visualize it.… (más)
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thornton37814 | 5 reseñas más. | Jan 27, 2024 | I really enjoyed reading through this. I'm so thankful to be able to read books about places I've never been. I think Daphne du Maurier was a very intelligent woman and had a way of telling a story that keeps our attention and interest, even if we don't fully understand the subject.
I'd never read anything nonfiction about Cornwall---but all the good vintage gothics are set there and I've read a whole lot of them! The book had several really interesting parts. I was especially intrigued with the idea of the miners working under the sea bed, accessed from the caves cut in the cliffs above. How treacherous! I also finally took the time to look up the word, "furze"---a term I'd wondered about since seeing a house called The Furze on an episode of Miss Marple.
Very enjoyable read.… (más)
I'd never read anything nonfiction about Cornwall---but all the good vintage gothics are set there and I've read a whole lot of them! The book had several really interesting parts. I was especially intrigued with the idea of the miners working under the sea bed, accessed from the caves cut in the cliffs above. How treacherous! I also finally took the time to look up the word, "furze"---a term I'd wondered about since seeing a house called The Furze on an episode of Miss Marple.
Very enjoyable read.… (más)
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classyhomemaker | 5 reseñas más. | Dec 11, 2023 | Loved this book. What a spectular treat to read and look at as well. It is evident that du Maurier loves Cornwall. It is well-researched and well-written (as always). The photographs taken by du Maurier's son, Christian Browning, are stunning. I highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone!
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tntbeckyford | 5 reseñas más. | Feb 16, 2019 | An interesting insight into Daphne Du Maurier's Cornwall.
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cazfrancis | 5 reseñas más. | Oct 16, 2015 | Listas
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