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OverviewNew to Virago. Beautiful, mysterious, Cornwall exerts a potent spell on all who visit it. '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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Daphne Du MaurierPublisher: Little, Brown Book Group Imprint: Virago Press Ltd Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 17.00cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.697kg ISBN: 9781844083947ISBN 10: 1844083942 Pages: 216 Publication Date: 03 May 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Replaced By: 9781844088539 Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock Table of ContentsReviews'An eloquent elegy on the past of a county she loved so much' THE TIMES An eloquent elegy on the past of a county she loved so much * THE TIMES * Author InformationDaphne 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. Author Location: Cornwall (deceased) Rebecca (1 84408 038 2), Frenchman's Creek, My Cousin Rachel, Jamaica Inn, The Rebecca Notebook, The Parasites, The Scapegoat, The Glass-Blowers, Julius and more Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |