Vanishing Cornwall Du Maurier Daphne
Vanishing Cornwall Du Maurier Daphne 'There was a smell in the air of tar and rope and rusted chain, a smell of tidal water. Here was the freedom I desired, long sought-for, not yet known. Down…
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Vanishing Cornwall Du Maurier Daphne
'There was a smell in the air of tar and rope and rusted chain, a smell of tidal water. Here was the freedom I desired, long sought-for, not yet known. Down harbour, around the point, was the open sea.
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. 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. 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.