Vanishing Cornwall

Author: Daphne Du Maurier

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  • : $42.00 NZD
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  • : 9781844088539
  • : Little, Brown Book Group
  • : Virago Press Ltd
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  • : March 2012
  • : 210mm X 160mm X 16mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 39.99
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  • : Daphne Du Maurier
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  • : Paperback
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  • : 914.2370485
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Barcode 9781844088539
9781844088539

Description

'There was a smell in the air of tar and rope and rusted chain, a smell of tidal water. Down harbour, around the point, was the open sea. Here was the freedom I desired, long sought-for, not yet known. Freedom to write, to walk, to wander, freedom to climb hills, to pull a boat, to be alone ...I for this, and this for me.' Daphne du Maurier lived in Cornwall for most of her life. Its rugged coastline, wild terrain and tumultuous weather inspired her imagination, and many of her works are set there, including Rebecca, Jamaica Inn and Frenchman's Creek. In Vanishing Cornwall she celebrates the land she loved, exploring its legends, its history and its people, eloquently making a powerful plea for Cornwall's preservation.

Reviews

This classic evocation of du Maurier's beloved home ranks as a work of art ... Reissued with handsome photos by Daphne's son, these glorious accounts, all set against superbly sketched landscapes, still cast their eerie spell Independent

Author description

Daphne du Maurier (1907-89) was born in London and educated at home and in Paris. She lived most of her life in her beloved Cornwall, the setting for most of her novels.