Trelawny’s Cornwall
A Journey through Western Lands
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Petroc Trelawny
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Petroc Trelawny
About this listen
His first name is shared with one of Cornwall's most celebrated saints, his second is the name of its unofficial national anthem. But when a stranger challenges the Radio 3 presenter on his ancestry, Petroc Trelawny is inspired to return to the lands of his boyhood to rediscover the place where he grew up, and attempt to confirm whether he still belongs there.
Petroc embarks on a very personal pilgrimage that sees him visit old mine workings, ancient churches, sites where new technology was forged, and places where poets, musicians, architects and film makers have worked to shape Cornwall's cultural identity. He explores the Tamar, the river that marks out the Cornish frontier, and holds a finger up to winds of change, exploring the collapse of Methodism, the decline of the Cornish language, and the complex, sometimes destructive, relationship with tourism.
As he travels by road, rail and foot, he conjures marvellously vivid figures and scenes from memory, telling the story of a loving family full of mysteries and a landscape still redolent of 'Cornish otherness'.©2024 Petroc Trelawny (P)2024 Orion Publishing Group Limited
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'Utterly engaging and full of sly pleasures . . . an authoritative, insider's survey of all the high achieving men and women who made Cornwall the fascinating place it is today but also a deeply personal memoir which manages elegantly to sidestep all the usual pitfalls of autobiographies of household names' (PATRICK GALE)
'Anyone who loves Cornwall and understands its charm will become a complete fan of this. I thoroughly enjoyed Petroc's gentle humour and acute observations. Plus there is so much wonderful information about Cornish life and history here' (RICK STEIN)
'The broad knowledge, fluency and personal passions that Petroc Trelawny brings to classical music find a very special voice for Cornwall in all its diverse incarnations. I loved this book' (LINDA GRANT)
'Trelawny's Cornwall sits perfectly balanced between personal remembrance and the historical celebration of a nation. I loved it!' (NATASHA CARTHEW)
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- John Hayes
- 12-10-24
Excellent listening!
This is one of those audibles that you can keep coming back to, again and again. The narration was superb and held you in that moment, dependent on where it was, and it does cover a lot of places that I had been to in Cornwall, therefore was much more relatable and memorable.
A mixture of history and personal memories by the author who I had never heard of but will keep an eye out for in the future,
In short, a very enjoyable journey around Cornwall, interesting and fascinating throughout.
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- Katharine Kirby
- 06-09-24
Seamless narration of a personal and unique memoir
Petroc Trelawny has worked hard at this overview of Cornwall past and present, his touching memories make it all come alive. I had to ration myself to a chapter a day as I enjoyed it so much, learning and knowing, remembering, all simultaneously. Proper job!
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- Anonymous User
- 22-09-24
wonderfully told.
lovely personal and social history of a superb place. truly a fantastic tribute, vividly expressed.
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- Mark Kinver
- 04-09-24
Pasties & cream… without the calories!
Beautiful. The literary encapsulation of hireth. [no more words needed, but required to use 15, apparently!]
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- H Thompson
- 24-08-24
A great history of Cornwall
A great insight into the history of Cornwall and it’s many fascinating characters. Highly recommended to anyone who has an interest in the history of Cornwall.
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- Big V
- 22-10-24
A great lusten
I found this very interesting and it was superbly dictated as one would expect
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